Auxiliary Verbs "Be," "Do," "Have"

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 passive sentences:

I was given a free meal. He was seen by fans at the airport. This song has been sung by all nations.

have,must,did

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.

I have been following you for a mile. We have done a lot so far. She had been queen of the town.

3. "Have" as an auxiliary verb a. Used in perfect sentences:

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 questions:

Do you want to have another one? Did he finish his homework? Do we need to keep going straight?

Auxiliary verbs (Examples)

be, do, have, will, shall, would, should, can, could, may, might, must, ought, etc.

The verb forms of be, do, and have

can be used either as a main (full) verb or an auxiliary verb.

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.