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AUXILIARIES.pptx
The document discusses the use of auxiliary verbs and modal verbs in English. It provides examples of how they are used in short answers, to avoid repeating main verbs, for emphasis, in echo questions, with "so" and "neither" for agreement, and to form question tags. It explains that positive question tags are used with negative statements and vice versa, and that intonation (rising or falling) can indicate whether the tag is asking for confirmation or expressing surprise.
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- 2. Do you speakFrench? Yes, I do. Quite well. Can you speak French? Yes, I can. Quite well. Use AUXILIARY VERBS or MODAL VERBS In short answers, instead of just “yes” or “no”
- 3. My husband doesn’tlike dogs, but I do. (like dogs) Use AUXILIARY VERBS or MODAL VERBS To avoid repeating the main verb/verb phrase Jame’s coming but Anna isn’t. (coming)
- 4. A. You didn’tlock the door last night. B. I did lock it. I promise. Use AUXILIARY VERBS or MODAL VERBS To add emphasis add do/does/did before positive main verbs. The auxiliary/modal is always stressed A. Maria isn’t coming to the party. B. She is coming. I’ve just spoken to her.
- 5. I went toa psychic yesterday – Oh, did you? Use AUXILIARY VERBS or MODAL VERBS To make “echo/reply questions” – to show interest I’ ll make the dinner – Oh, will you? That’s greatI
- 6. I loved thefilm – so did I Use AUXILIARY VERBS or MODAL VERBS With so and neither to say that something is the same (me too, me neither) I haven’t finished yet – neither have I
- 7. Your wife canspeak Italian, can’t she? Use AUXILIARY VERBS or MODAL VERBS To make question tags You won’t forget, will you? Positive question tags with negative verbs Negative question tags with positive verbs It’s a lovely day, isn’t it? You forgot to lock the door, didn’t you? You haven’t seen the doctor yet, have you?
- 8. Use AUXILIARY VERBSor MODAL VERBS To make question tags Positive question tags with negative verbs Negative question tags with positive verbs Asking for confirmation – falling intonation To check if it’s true/surprise – rising intonation
- 9. Your wife can’tspeak Italian, can she? You won’t forget, will you? Rising intonation: She’s British. It would be surprising that she spoke Italian Falling intonation: She said she could speak Italian, but actually she doesn’t Rising intonation: Friendly reminder. I hope you won’t forget. Falling intonation: No surprise… You always forget things. It’s a lovely day, isn’t it? Falling intonation: small talk, or “this day sucks.” Rising intonation: I don’t know (weird situation). You forgot to lock the door, didn’t you? Rising intonation: I don’t really know. Falling intonation: yes, you did it again. I’m sick and tired of your forgetfulness.