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What is the function of an auxiliary verb?
What is the function of an auxiliary verb?
- Provides the main semantic content of a clause
- Adds functional or grammatical meaning to a clause (correct)
- Indicates the direct object of a sentence
- Modifies the subject of a sentence
In the sentence 'I have finished my lunch', what role does 'have' play?
In the sentence 'I have finished my lunch', what role does 'have' play?
- Indicates the tense of the sentence
- Expresses the perfect aspect along with the participle (correct)
- Modifies the subject
- Provides the main semantic content of the clause
How many auxiliary verbs are there in English?
How many auxiliary verbs are there in English?
- 12
- 10
- 24 (correct)
- 15
What are auxiliary verbs also known as?
What are auxiliary verbs also known as?
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What has research been conducted into regarding auxiliary verbs?
What has research been conducted into regarding auxiliary verbs?
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Study Notes
Auxiliary Verbs
- Auxiliary verbs, also known as helping verbs, have a primary function to help form the tense, mood, or voice of another verb in a sentence.
- In the sentence 'I have finished my lunch', the auxiliary verb 'have' is used to help form the present perfect tense of the main verb 'finished'.
- There are a total of 23 auxiliary verbs in English, including 'have', 'be', 'do', and others.
- Research has been conducted into the acquisition of auxiliary verbs by children, investigating how they learn and use these verbs in their language development.
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Test your knowledge of auxiliary verbs with this quiz! Explore the functions and usage of auxiliary verbs in English grammar, and enhance your understanding of tense, aspect, modality, and more.
