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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Adverbs versus helping verb
I know they both modify verbs but what is the difference in how they modify them?
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I wouldn't say that a "helping verb / auxilliary verb" modifies the verb. It's used to formulate certain tenses, or in asking questions or in making negative statements. She went to the store.
- I wouldn't say that a "helping verb / auxilliary verb" modifies the verb.
- It's used to formulate certain tenses, or in asking questions or in making negative statements.
- She went to the store.
- She has gone to the store.
- Did she go to the store?
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I wouldn't say that a "helping verb / auxilliary verb" modifies the verb.
It's used to formulate certain tenses, or in asking questions or in making negative statements.
She went to the store.
She has gone to the store.
Did she go to the store?
Why did she go to the store?
No, she did not go to the
It's used to formulate certain tenses, or in asking questions or in making negative statements.
She went to the store.
She has gone to the store.
Did she go to the store?
Why did she go to the store?
No, she did not go to the
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Adverbs modify verbs, as you said:
You speak English WELL. (How you speak English)
Eat MORE SLOWLY, please. (How you eat)
Tom drives CAREFULLY. (How he drives)
Linking verbs do not modify adverbs.
Linking verbs connect nouns/pronouns with nouns, adjectives, or pronouns:
I AM handsome. (pronoun + AM + adjective)
Sue IS a teacher. (n
You speak English WELL. (How you speak English)
Eat MORE SLOWLY, please. (How you eat)
Tom drives CAREFULLY. (How he drives)
Linking verbs do not modify adverbs.
Linking verbs connect nouns/pronouns with nouns, adjectives, or pronouns:
I AM handsome. (pronoun + AM + adjective)
Sue IS a teacher. (n
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