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12/3/2014

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You'll notice the negative (-) answers use auxiliary verbs in contraction form (it is = it's / I am= I'm). Of course, it's not always necessary. You can also say, " No, it is not" but it's much more common in spoken English to use these contractions.

If you would like to learn about auxiliary verbs in contractions, please view this previous lesson.

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Every sentence needs a verb, whether an action verb, helping verb, or linking verb. Verbs are one of the most important parts of any sentence because it can show an action or state. It's basically what a sentence is all about!

In this comic, you'll see lots of AUXILIARY VERBS, also known as HELPING VERBS. These verbs provide extra information about a subject.

Below are examples of auxiliary verbs:
am, is, are, was, were, being, been, does, do, did, has, have, had, having, can, could, may, might, must, ought to, shall, should, will, would

When answering a question with Yes or No, it is considered much more polite to answer using auxiliary verbs than simply saying, "yes" or "no."

In this image, there are many examples of auxiliary verbs being used to answer the question, for example, "Yes, he is," " No, he doesn't."

You will also notice that auxiliary verbs are used when a question is being asked, for example, Can I touch your dog? Does your dog bite?

This is the form for a simple question sentence using an auxiliary:
Auxiliary + subject + main verb + other ?

Take a look at some more examples of auxiliary verbs used in questions and how to answer using the verbs in positive and negative short answers:

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Proofreading

12/2/2014

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A lot of the times when we write, we forget to check our work for certain errors.The other day, my husband needed to forward an email to people at his work. In the subject line, he wanted to type "FYI," meaning "For Your Information", but the auto-correct on his phone changed it to "I'm dying." If he didn't check his work before sending the email, a lot of people at work would be a bit shocked to receive this email. Luckily he checked his work before sending!

Writing errors can ruin your credibility, reputation and can make people question, what else are you getting wrong? Did you put that much effort in your work? All too often they also create embarrassment!

There are four main areas to check for in your work before you submit. The acronym is COPS (Capitalization, Order & Organization, Punctuation, and Spelling). Print this out and always remember to check your work with the COPS before sending any resumes, papers and emails! 

Have you ever made or seen any funny writing mistakes?

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