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The auxiliary verb helps the main verb and is also called a "helping verb."With auxiliary verbs, you can write sentences in different tenses, moods, or voices.
Auxiliary verbs are: be, do, have, will, shall, would, should, can, could, may, might, must, ought etc.,
Study the following examples.
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You should work hard in mathematics.
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I am having my breakfast now.
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They have been asking questions since Monday.
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The letter was written by Maria.
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You may go home if you feel sick.
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You must come today!
In the above sentences, the underlined words are auxiliary verbs or helping verbs.
Auxiliary verb are of two types:
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Modal verbs
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non modal Verbs
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Modal Verbs |
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Is, has, does , are, have, do, am, had, did, was, were |
Can, could, must, will, would, may, been, shall, should, might, being,will, would, may, been. |
Summary
The auxiliary verb helps the main verb and is also called a "helping verb."With auxiliary verbs, you can write sentences in different tenses, moods, or voices.
Auxiliary verbs are: be, do, have, will, shall, would, should, can, could, may, might, must, ought etc.,
Study the following examples.
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You should work hard in mathematics.
-
I am having my breakfast now.
-
They have been asking questions since Monday.
-
The letter was written by Maria.
-
You may go home if you feel sick.
-
You must come today!
In the above sentences, the underlined words are auxiliary verbs or helping verbs.
Auxiliary verb are of two types:
-
Modal verbs
-
non modal Verbs
|
|
Modal Verbs |
|
Is, has, does , are, have, do, am, had, did, was, were |
Can, could, must, will, would, may, been, shall, should, might, being,will, would, may, been. |
