Auxiliary Verbs Minilesson

Overview

Learn to identify auxiliary verbs and their positions in sentences. See the differences between sentences in passive and active voice.

Lesson Plan

See attached files.

These lessons were given in two 45-min sessions, the introduction to auxiliary verbs was followed by the passive voice section.

The students were already able to identify subjects and verbs as well as prepositions.

Follow up lessons might include Modal Verbs, Aspect, Participle Verbs Forms, further information on chained Auxiliary verbs or Tagged and Fronted Question Formation.

Class Time Needed

2 hours

Subject

Writing
Grammar/Syntax

Grade Level

Grades 6-8