Mastering Auxiliary Verbs with Simple Tips

Brian Wasco introduces a method to easily memorize auxiliary verbs, also known as helping verbs, which are crucial for identifying verb phrases in grammar. He explains the importance of recognizing these verbs and provides a trick to memorize them by grouping them into categories: 'to be' verbs, rhyming pairs, and groups of three. This method aids students in spotting helping verbs in sentences, enhancing their grammar analysis skills.

Why is it beneficial to memorize auxiliary verbs?

• They are rarely used in sentences.

• They help in identifying parts of verb phrases.

• They are difficult to understand.

• They are the most important part of speech.

What is a verb phrase composed of?

• Only main verbs

• Only helping verbs

• Helping verbs and a main verb

• Prepositions and main verbs

Which of the following is NOT a 'to be' verb?

• Is

• Am

• Were

• Have

Which group of verbs includes 'am', 'is', 'are', 'was', and 'were'?

• The three groups of three

• The modal verbs

• The 'to be' verbs

• The three rhyming pairs

Which of the following is a rhyming pair of auxiliary verbs?

• May and might

• Do and does

• Am and is

• Can and could

Which auxiliary verbs rhyme with 'shall'?

• Can and could

• May and might

• Will and would

• Shall and should

Which group of auxiliary verbs includes 'has', 'have', and 'had'?

• The 'to be' verbs

• The modal verbs

• The three rhyming pairs

• The three groups of three

Which of the following is NOT part of the three groups of three?

• Does

• Shall

• Do

• Did

What is the best way to memorize the auxiliary verbs according to the video?

• Group them into categories

• Write them down repeatedly

• Use flashcards

• Ignore them

Which auxiliary verbs are included in the 'to be' group?

• Do, does, did

• Be, being, been

• Can, could, shall

• Has, have, had