Auxiliary vs. modal verbs

Auxiliary verbs are a type of verb that takes a supportive role in a sentence, second to the main verb.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

___________ are used to express certain hypothetical conditions, such as advice, capability, or requests

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What special conditions do modal verbs NOT show?

• Likelihood

• Request

• Tense

• Obligation

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What type of modal verb is in this sentence? May I interrupt? 

• Request

• Suggestion

• Necessity

• Permission

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What is this sentence expressing? You need to be here before 8:00. 

• Necessity

• Command

• Likelihood

• Ability

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What are auxiliary verbs NOT used for?

• To change the meaning of the verb

• To show different aspects of time

• To show voice

• To add special emphasis

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

How many main auxiliary verbs are there?

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

Which kind of auxiliary is used to show ongoing actions?

• have

• do

• be

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

Which types of tenses are used for events that have already happened but still have significant consequences later?

• Perfect continuous tenses

• Perfect tenses

• Continuous tenses

• Future tenses

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Is "will" a main auxiliary or a modal auxiliary verb?

• Main auxiliary

• Modal auxiliary

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B