Speaking with Confidence? [Unlock the Power of Helping Verbs!]

The video tutorial by Rachel focuses on the role of helping verbs in American English, emphasizing their stress patterns and reduction in speech. It covers modal verbs like 'can', 'could', and 'should', providing examples to illustrate their use. The tutorial aims to help learners achieve a natural American accent by understanding the rhythm and stress of helping verbs in sentences.

What is the primary function of helping verbs in American English?

• To lengthen the sentence

• To add stress to sentences

• To assist the main verb

• To replace the main verb

Which of the following is NOT a modal verb?

• Run

• Might

• Will

• Can

How is the helping verb 'can' typically pronounced in a sentence?

• With full stress

• With a long vowel sound

• Quickly and unstressed

• With a rising intonation

In which situation is 'can' fully pronounced?

• When it follows a noun

• When it is the only verb in the sentence

• When it precedes an adjective

• When it ends a sentence

What does the helping verb 'could' express?

• Certainty

• Possibility or ability

• Obligation

• Negation

How is 'could' typically pronounced in a sentence?

• With a rising pitch

• With a flat and quick tone

• With a strong emphasis

• With a long vowel sound

What is the main purpose of the helping verb 'should'?

• To express a command

• To give advice or suggestion

• To show certainty

• To indicate past actions

In which context is 'should' often used?

• To indicate a future plan

• To describe a past event

• To give advice

• To express a wish

What happens to the 'D' in 'should' during reduction?

• It is emphasized

• It is dropped

• It is pronounced longer

• It is replaced with a 'T'

Which of the following sentences uses 'should' correctly?

• You should gone now.

• You should go now.

• You should going now.

• You should to go now.