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Primary auxiliary verbs exercise

January 1st, 2012 in English Quiz

Primary auxiliary verbs exercise

Fill in the blanks with appropriate forms of be, have and do.

1. ………………………….. you know where John lives?

2. She ………………………….. look rather shabby.

Uses of Do

November 4th, 2009 in English Grammar, English Learning, ESL

As a principal verb

As a principal verb do is used in the sense of perform or act.

I did my duty well.
Do as I do.
Can’t you do it yourself?

Uses of Be and Have

November 4th, 2009 in English Grammar, English Learning, ESL

As a principal verb

Be and its forms can be used as principal verbs. They are then called linking verbs because they link the subject with a following word.

Auxiliary Verbs

November 3rd, 2009 in English Grammar, English Learning, ESL

An auxiliary verb is one which helps other verbs form tenses other than the simple present and simple past.

The following are the auxiliary verbs in English: