Mr. Griot provides information and examples of helping verbs and main verbs. He models how to identify verb phrases and helping verbs in sentences.

Auxiliary verbs are often referred to as ‘helping verbs’ because they work with the main verb in a sentence. There are two types of auxiliary verbs: primary and modal. This video explores both primary auxiliary verbs and modal auxiliary...

Pupil outcome: I can write the conclusion of an essay, including a range of linguistic features. Key learning points: - In our essay, the conclusion reflects the essay title, bringing the information from previous paragraphs together. -...

In this video, students will learn how to identify verbs by recognizing actions or states of being in sentences. The lesson explains the common mistake of mistaking nouns for verbs and emphasizes the importance of understanding what a...

Pupil outcome: I can recognise the progressive present, progressive past and progressive future tense in a range of verbs. Key learning points: - The verb carries the tense of a sentence. - The simple tense is a tense that does not make...

Are you confused about your simple, perfect and continuous tenses? Do you know how many verb tenses there are in English?



In this lesson, you can get a big picture understanding of English verb tenses. You’ll...

Pupil outcome: I can write a sentence in the progressive present tense or the perfect present tense. Key learning points: - Both the progressive tense and perfect tense can denote present, past or future action. - The verb carries the...

Pupil outcome: I can write a sentence in the simple present, past or future tense and the progressive present, past or future tense. Key learning points: - Both the simple tense and progressive tense can denote present, past or future...

Pupil outcome: I can practise simple and progressive tense test questions. Key learning points: - The verb carries the tense of a clause. - The simple tense does not make use of an auxiliary verb in addition to the main verb except in...

Are you struggling with verb tenses in English? Don't worry, we've got you covered! In this comprehensive guide, you'll learn everything you need to know about the six main verb tenses: present simple, present continuous, past...

Are you confused about your simple, perfect and continuous tenses? Do you know how many verb tenses there are in English?



In this lesson, you can get a big picture understanding of English verb tenses. You’ll...

Today, you’ll learn how we define true causative verbs The causative verb structure of the sentence The Causative verb structure of the sentence. (Declarative, Interrogative, Imperative) Using modals with the causative structure The...

Helping verbs are key to speaking with confidence in American English. They fill in gaps and make you sound more natural and smooth. Speaking with confidence requires mastery of these tricky verbs but once you’ve got them nailed down...

In this video, the teacher explains how writers can make their writing more descriptive by replacing linking verbs with vivid verb phrases. The lesson includes examples and prompts for students to practice using strong verb phrases to...

Check out two new verb tenses: The Present Progressive and Immediate Future. This is part 1 in the series: 'Advanced Spanish: Verb Tenses'.

This video provides a clear and concise explanation of modal auxiliary verbs and how they are used in English. The video covers various modal verbs such as can, could, will, would, should, may, might, must, ought, and shall, and explains...

In this lesson, you’re going to see nine strange sentences.

We’re sure at least some of these sentences look weird to you. In this video, we’ll analyse each of these sentences, so that you can understand how...

Get a better accent by reducing words in American English. Learn the reduction of DO and DOES!

Pupil outcome: I can plan a story using a story mountain. Key learning points: - Retelling a story helps us to remember the main events and use storytelling language, such as 'Once upon a time' - Using storytelling language helps us to...

How good is your English vocabulary?? If you know all or most of these verbs, then you probably have a very advanced vocabulary (C2)!



If you don't know these words, this is a good opportunity for you to expand and improve...

Buckle up for fun and learning in this helping verbs for kids language arts video! You will learn what helping verbs are and how they are used. You will also learn a secret of how to easily and quickly spot a helping verb, and how the...

YAY! In this helping verbs video for kids you will learn about these verbs that are great friends, they help out the main verb! Homeschool Pop offers a unique, dynamic learning experience. We strive to have the right balance of silliness...

Are you confused about your simple, perfect and continuous tenses? Do you know how many verb tenses there are in English? In this lesson, you can get a big picture understanding of English verb tenses. You’ll learn what connects English...

Pupil outcome: I can plan the closing paragraph of a journalistic report about the Titanic. Key learning points: - The closing is the final paragraph of a journalistic report. - The closing summarises what is currently happening and what...