Auxiliary and Modal Verbs
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Auxiliary and Modal Verbs


Auxiliary and modal verbs are used in different ways in English and having a good command of them will make students of English as a foreign language much more competent speakers.


Question tags are one of the most familiar structures for students of English but there are other uses of auxiliary and modal verbs which are by no means less common. These verbs are also used:

-In short answers
          A. "Do you like him?"   B. "Yes, I do"
-To avoid repetition
          "I love sunbathing on the beach, but my husband doesn´t"
-To show agreement with so and neither:   
          A. "She can´t understand politicians"   B. "Neither can I!"
-With echo questions
          A. "I went to a psychic last weekend"   B. "Did you?"
-To show emphasis

A bit confusing, isn´t it? Ok, then try and have a look at the following PowerPoint presentation and I do hope this murky matter will become crystal clear for you!

Auxiliary and modal verbs from Lola Domínguez

You can get some practice by clicking on the following links:
Question tags: http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/questions/question_tags.htm
Echo questions: http://personales.ya.com/englishcourse/6.3.5.htm
So & neither: http://www.usingenglish.com/quizzes/68.html

If you still feel you need further practice, just google what you want. Don´t forget that on the net there are plenty of resources at your fingertips!





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- Rules Of Some Typical Verbs
Some rules - to use verbs at right place  When we use two auxiliaries and principle verbForm of principle verb should always be same when we use  two auxiliary verb.like She neither can nor will come at your home in the night. Here use of ?neither?...

- Tag Questions - Exercises/test
Formauxiliary verb + subject1.      We use the same auxiliary verb in the tag as in the main sentence. If there is no auxiliary verb, we use do.·         You live in Spain, don't...

- Beethoven
MAHARANI KHANSA - 120221414982 [ Diamond Shape ] Beethovenwas                        agreat     musician.          ...

- Combination Of Verbs
Auxiliary Verbs It is clear that Auxiliary Verbs are used only with the Non-finite Forms of a Verb when they are used as a verb taking a Subject.  We now know that Verb has six Forms, namely:1. Present form2. Past form3. Present Participle4. Past...



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