Structure: Use of Auxiliary Verbs – Basic 3 English Lesson Note (Second Term)

Date: _____________
Class: Primary 3
Duration: 40 minutes each topic

A. structure: use of auxiliary verbs

Learning Objectives:

By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:

• Define auxiliary verbs
• Identify auxiliary verbs in sentences
• Use auxiliary verbs correctly in speech and writing

Introduction:

Good morning class! Today we will learn about special helping verbs called auxiliary verbs. These verbs help other verbs to express different meanings.

Lesson Content:

What are Auxiliary Verbs?

• Auxiliary verbs are helping verbs
• They work together with main verbs
• They help to show time, possibility, or necessity
• Common auxiliary verbs: is, am, are, was, were, have, has, had, will, shall, can, could, may, might, must, should, would

Types of Auxiliary Verbs:

1. Primary Auxiliaries:

• BE verbs: am, is, are, was, were
• HAVE verbs: have, has, had
• DO verbs: do, does, did

2. Modal Auxiliaries:

• can, could, may, might, will, would, shall, should, must

Examples of Auxiliary Verbs in Use:

With BE verbs:

• I am reading a book
• She is singing beautifully
• They are playing football
• He was sleeping yesterday
• We were studying together

With HAVE verbs:

• I have finished my homework
• She has eaten her lunch
• They had gone home early

With DO verbs:

• Do you like ice cream?
• Does he play tennis?
• Did they come to school?

With Modal verbs:

• I can swim very well
• You should study hard
• We must obey our parents
• May I go to the toilet?

Class Activity:

Students identify auxiliary verbs in given sentences and explain their function.

Evaluation Questions:

1. What is an auxiliary verb?
2. Name three BE verbs
3. Complete: “She _____ reading a story” (is/are)
4. Which auxiliary verb shows ability?
5. Make a sentence using “have”

Assignment:

Write five sentences using different auxiliary verbs. Underline the auxiliary verb in each sentence.