Auxiliary Verbs - 'Be,' 'Do,' 'Have'

http://www.bwleng.com/2017/10/auxiliary-verbs-bedo-have.html An auxiliary verb helps the main (full) verb and is also called a "helping verb." With auxiliary verbs, you can write sentences in different tenses, moods, or voices. Auxiliary verbs are: be, do, have, will, shall, would, should, can, could, may, might, must, ought, etc. I think I should study harder to master English. I am having a cup of coffee. You have been practicing hard. It was written by a petitioner. You may choose what you like. The verb forms of be, do, and have can be used either as a main (full) verb or an auxiliary verb. The following examples show these verbs used as auxiliary verbs. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r90pmSV-5Zg 1. "Be" as an auxiliary verb a.Used in progressive sentences: I am taking a bath. She is preparing dinner for us. They have been studying all night. b.Used in passive sentences: I was given a free meal. He was seen by fans at the airport. This song has been sung by all nations. 2."Do" as an auxiliary verb a. Used in negative sentences: I do not know the truth. She doesn’t agree with me. They didn’t arrive here yet. b.Used in questions: Do you want to have another one? Did he finish his homework? Do we need to keep going straight? 3."Have" as an auxiliary verb a. Used in perfect sentences: I have been following you for a mile. We have done a lot so far. She had been queen of the town. [Quiz 19.1] Identify all auxiliary verbs in the following paragraph. I have just heard that you didn’t attend the meeting yesterday. Did you have a conflict with that time? I must ask that you explain the reason. [Quiz 19.2] Which of the following sentences does not show any auxiliary verbs? 1)I didn’t have any reason to go there. 2)Have we practiced this song enough? 3)Three seats have been reserved for us. 4)I am a professor in the economics department http://seatle.davidjoel.co/auxiliary-form/ Be I am learning English in Malta. Are you listening to me? Is she your sister? They are reading. This picture was painted 100 years ago. They were studying for the IELTS test. Do Do you speak English? She does not like coffee. Have Have you got a dog? I have not got a lot of time. Be, do and have as main verbs Remember be, do and have also function as main verbs. They become auxiliary verbs when they help another verb in a sentence. Compare: Main verb: I am tall. Auxiliary verb: I am making lunch. Main verb: I do my homework. Auxiliary verb: They do not want a drink. Main verb: I have a plan. Auxiliary verb: Have you got a spare pen? Now choose the correct auxiliary verb to complete each sentence: QUIZ EXERCISE 1 1) I ___ having a glass of wine. be am is 2) They ____ looking for you. is were was 3) __ they want some more? Does Do 4) I ___ taken this test before. has have 5) She ___ been working. had did https://www.ecenglish.com/learnenglish/lessons/be-do-and-have-auxiliary-verbs I think I should study harder to master English. I am having a cup of coffee. You have been practicing hard. It was written by a petitioner. You may choose what you like. The verb forms of be, do, and have can be used either as a main (full) verb or an auxiliary verb. The following examples show these verbs used as auxiliary verbs.  EXERCISE2 1. "Be" as an auxiliary verb a.Used in progressive sentences: I am taking a bath. She is preparing dinner for us. They have been studying all night. b.Used in passive sentences: I was given a free meal. He was seen by fans at the airport. This song has been sung by all nations. 2."Do" as an auxiliary verb a. Used in negative sentences: I do not know the truth. She doesn’t agree with me. They didn’t arrive here yet. b.Used in questions: Do you want to have another one? Did he finish his homework? Do we need to keep going straight? 3."Have" as an auxiliary verb a. Used in perfect sentences: I have been following you for a mile. We have done a lot so far. She had been queen of the town. http://www.bwleng.com/2017/10/auxiliary-verbs-bedo-have.html https://www.slideshare.net/MatthijsVanEijk/helping-auxiliary-verbs-english-m-van-eijk https://busyteacher.org/9576-auxiliary-verbs-gap-filling.html TO BE Be is the most common verb in the English language. It can be used as an auxiliary and a main verb. It is used a lot in its other forms. Base form = be Present form = am/is/are Past form = was/were Present Participle / Gerund = being Past Participle = been TO DO The verb do is one of the most common verbs in English. It can be used as an auxiliary and a main verb. It is often used in questions. Base form = do Present form = do/does Past form = did Present Participle / Gerund = doing Past Participle = done !Note - The auxiliary verb 'do' is always followed by the base form (infinitive). TO HAVE Have is one of the most common verbs in the English language. Base form = have Present form = have / has Past form = had Present Participle / Gerund = having Past Participle = had https://www.learnenglish.de/grammar/verbaux.html