Walt – Describe what an auxiliary verb is and give some examples of auxiliary verbs

WALT – Describe what an auxiliary verb is and give some examples of auxiliary verbs

WILF – Read this presentation and explain it to the rest of the class at the end of the lesson

What is an auxiliary verb?

• An auxiliary verb is also called a helper verb
• It comes before some verbs
• Not all sentences have an auxiliary

Sentences with no auxiliary verb

• I played football last night
• I walk this way to school every day
• I like chocolate

Can you identify the verbs in these sentences?

Here are some sentences with missing auxiliary verbs – can you suggest replacements?

• I _____ walking along the dusty road.
• Tomorrow I ___ swim for my school.
• I __ very good at maths.
• Dad _____ the dishes because mum cooks the tea.
• I ___ spell all of the words on my list.

To do

do, does, did

• These are followed by the base form of a verb
• e.g. I do work very hard.
• Johnny does try his best.
• They did win the game last week.
• Put each of these auxiliaries into a sentence of your own

To have

Have, has, had

• These are followed by the past participle of the next verb
• e.g.
• I have eaten all of my food.
• John has climbed Ben Nevis.
• Debbie had hidden all of Paul’s pencils.

To be

Am, is, are, was, were

• Is followed by the present or past participle in the sentence
• e.g. I am going to the park. (going = present)
• Kylie is singing at Wembley stadium.
• Fish is usually eaten with chips. (eaten = past participle)
• I was beaten by a better player
• They were running past the gates when they saw a dog.

Modals

can, will, shall, could, would, should, may, might, must

• These are followed by the base form of a verb
• Use each of these in a sentence of your own:-
• Can walk; will try; shall play; could tidy; would like; should work; may eat; might choose; must breathe