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...

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...

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...

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...

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, 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...

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...

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...

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

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. -...

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...

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...

This program meets Common Core 4th grade language standards, as it introduces, defines and explores when and how to use modal auxiliaries.  All of the main modal verbs are presented and examined for proper usage.  Detailed graphics,...

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...

The next video in a series about the basic grammar of the Romance languages. This video runs through the basic helping verbs that have developed across the family. Feel free to pause and take the video at your own pace, especially if...

Pupil outcome: I can recognise and use the perfect present tense. Key learning points: - The simple tense is a tense that does not make use of an auxiliary verb with the main verb in the present and past. - The progressive tense is a...

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...

What's an auxiliary verb ? - Why do we need them sometimes - and other times we don’t ? - Can we use them to emphasize things ? - How can we use them to show interest ? - Do we also use them to encourage the listener to respond ?- When...

In this lesson, you can learn about adverbs. What do adverbs do? What’s the difference between adjectives and adverbs? How do you use adverbs in English? You can learn the answers to these questions in this...

Applying for jobs in America while you’re learning English? I’ll show you to write your resume and cover letter in English and give you lots of tips for your job search. Learning English in the context of important life events is a great...

This video is about the auxiliary verb "shall". Being used mainly in British English, "shall" is used in four different ways. To express a determination, suggestions, to express a promise or to volunteer to do sth., and finally to...