Word Classes: Primary Auxiliaries

Syllabus tag: Kenya CBC | Grade 8 English | Theme 3.0 Pollution | Sub-Strand 3.3.1 Word Classes: Primary Auxiliaries (2 Lessons)

Lesson objectives

By the end of this topic, you will be able to:

• Identify primary auxiliary verbs in a text
• Use primary auxiliary verbs in sentences correctly
• Appreciate the importance of primary auxiliary verbs in communication

Summary

An auxiliary verb supports a main verb rather than standing alone with its own independent meaning. This topic covers the three primary auxiliaries — "be," "have," and "do" — and the distinct grammatical job each one performs.