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    • Welcome to the Auxiliary Verbs module! This lesson is designed to help you understand how auxiliary verbs—also called helping verbs—work alongside main verbs to form different tenses, voices, and moods in English. You will explore the two main types of auxiliary verbs: primary auxiliaries (be, do, have) and modal auxiliaries (can, may, must, etc.). By the end of this lesson, you will be able to identify auxiliary verbs and use them correctly in various contexts. Let's get started!

      • By the end of the lesson, the student should be able to;

      1. Correctly identify auxiliary verbs

      2. State the uses of different types of auxiliary verbs

      3. Construct sentences using auxiliary verbs.

    • This short pre-quiz is designed to assess your prior knowledge of auxiliary verbs. Select the list that correctly contains auxiliary (helping) verbs. Take your time, and choose the most appropriate answer from the options provided.

    • In this activity, complete the sentences using the most suitable auxiliary verb. Auxiliary verbs (also called helping verbs) are used alongside main verbs to express possibility, necessity, or ability. Read each sentence carefully and select the correct answer from the options provided.

    • This Module Practice focuses on the use of the auxiliary verbs "can" and "can’t" to express ability or inability. Learners are required to complete sentences by selecting the correct auxiliary verb based on the context. This practice aims to reinforce understanding of how "can" and "can’t" function in everyday situations.

    • This Extended Activity tests the learner’s ability to correctly apply auxiliary verbs in various contexts. Learners will select the appropriate auxiliary verb from multiple-choice options to complete each sentence meaningfully and grammatically.

    • This self-assessment is designed to help you reflect on your understanding of auxiliary verbs. With the help of your facilitator, read each statement carefully and tick the box that best represents your current level of confidence. If you select "With difficulty" for any item, please revisit the lesson to strengthen your understanding before moving on.