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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

auxiliary Signup and view all the answers

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

primary Signup and view all the answers

What is another name for auxiliary verbs?

Helping verbs Signup and view all the answers

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

To add functional or grammatical meaning Signup and view all the answers

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

Perfect aspect Signup and view all the answers

How many total auxiliary verbs are there in English?

24 Signup and view all the answers

What do auxiliary verbs usually accompany in a sentence?

An infinitive verb or a participle 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