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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
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There are 24 auxiliary verbs in English: 11 ______ and 13 modal
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What is another name for auxiliary verbs?
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What is the role of an auxiliary verb in a sentence?
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What does the auxiliary verb 'have' express in the sentence 'I have finished my lunch'?
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How many total auxiliary verbs are there in English?
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What do auxiliary verbs usually accompany in a sentence?
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Study Notes
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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Test your knowledge of auxiliary verbs and their functions with this quiz. Explore examples and learn how auxiliary verbs add meaning to clauses.
