What you will learn in Grade 5
Today's goal: Distinguish main and auxiliary verbs and choose modals to express ability, advice, possibility and obligation.
She has finished her work.
The present perfect combines has/have with a past participle to connect a past action with the present.
They have been studying.
The present perfect continuous uses has/have been plus an -ing form to show an action continuing over time.
You should revise.
Modal verbs such as should can express advice, expectation or obligation depending on context.
You must submit the form.
Must is a modal verb commonly used to express strong necessity or obligation.
Core idea
Read the explanation, study the examples and explain the idea in your own words.
Learn with examples
has
“has” helps the main verb show tense, voice or meaning.
has finished
“has finished” works as a group of words built around the verb.
should
“should” adds meaning such as advice, possibility or obligation.
must
“must” adds meaning such as advice, possibility or obligation.
See the skill in action
Quick check
Which modal shows possibility: must or might?
Practice like a learner
- Underline the auxiliary in 'They have finished'.
- Choose should/must for advice.
- Choose may/might for possibility.
- Write one sentence with 'must'.
- Explain the difference between a main verb and an auxiliary verb.
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