Mastering Auxiliary Verbs

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An auxiliary verb adds functional or grammatical meaning to the ______ in which it occurs

clause

Auxiliary verbs usually accompany an ______ verb or a participle

infinitive

The auxiliary verb ______ helps to express the perfect aspect along with the participle, finished

have

Some sentences contain a chain of two or more ______ verbs

<p>auxiliary</p> Signup and view all the answers

There are 24 auxiliary verbs in English: 11 ______ and 13 modal

<p>primary</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is another name for auxiliary verbs?

<p>Helping verbs (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of an auxiliary verb in a sentence?

<p>To add functional or grammatical meaning (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the auxiliary verb 'have' express in the sentence 'I have finished my lunch'?

<p>Perfect aspect (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many total auxiliary verbs are there in English?

<p>24 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do auxiliary verbs usually accompany in a sentence?

<p>An infinitive verb or a participle (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Auxiliary Verbs

  • Auxiliary verbs add functional or grammatical meaning to the sentence in which they occur
  • Auxiliary verbs usually accompany a main verb or a participle
  • The auxiliary verb "have" helps to express the perfect aspect along with the participle "finished"
  • Some sentences contain a chain of two or more auxiliary verbs
  • There are 24 auxiliary verbs in English, comprising 11 primary and 13 modal auxiliary verbs
  • Auxiliary verbs are also known as helping verbs
  • The role of an auxiliary verb in a sentence is to add functional or grammatical meaning
  • The auxiliary verb "have" expresses the perfect aspect in the sentence "I have finished my lunch"
  • Auxiliary verbs usually accompany a main verb or a participle in a sentence

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