When to use AUXILIARIES (do, be, have) to show interest, for question tags, to avoid repetition, etc

This video tutorial explores auxiliary verbs, focusing on their types, usage, and functions. It covers primary auxiliaries (be, do, have) and modal auxiliaries, explaining when and why they are used or omitted. The tutorial also demonstrates how auxiliaries can emphasize statements, show interest, encourage responses, and avoid repetition, using examples to illustrate each point.

What is the primary function of auxiliary verbs?

• To describe adjectives

• To form tenses, moods, or voices of other verbs

• To modify nouns

• To form the main verb

Which auxiliary verb is used for forming the present continuous tense?

• Will

• Do

• Have

• Be

In which type of sentences is the auxiliary 'do' used?

• Imperative sentences

• Positive sentences

• Negative and interrogative sentences

• Passive sentences

When asking for the subject of a sentence, which auxiliary verb is omitted?

• Be

• Will

• Do

• Have

How can auxiliary verbs be used to emphasize a statement?

• By omitting them

• By using them in negative sentences

• By using them in positive sentences with stress

• By changing the verb tense

Which auxiliary verb is used in the sentence: 'He ended up at university, did he?'

• Will

• Be

• Do

• Have

What is a question tag?

• A statement that confirms a fact

• A short question added to the end of a statement

• A type of auxiliary verb

• A negative sentence

If a statement is positive, what form should the question tag take?

• Imperative

• Negative

• Positive

• Interrogative

How can auxiliary verbs help avoid repetition?

• By changing the sentence structure

• By repeating the main verb

• By using the auxiliary verb of the original sentence

• By omitting the auxiliary verb

Which auxiliary verb is used in the sentence: 'Mary and I didn't like the movie, but John did'?

• Will

• Have

• Do

• Be