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Hrsanei Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Auxiliary verbs
Hi. Is to be considered an auxiliary verb in progressive tenses or not?
What about passive sentences?
Ex. They were palying outside.
Ex. I was told the story.
Ex. He had been playing for ten hours.
Thanks
What about passive sentences?
Ex. They were palying outside.
Ex. I was told the story.
Ex. He had been playing for ten hours.
Thanks
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Hi, Yes, these are auxiliary verbs. Clive
- Hi, Yes, these are auxiliary verbs.
- Clive
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Thanks Clive.
So the only time To be is considered a main verb is when it is used before adjectives. Am I right?
Ex.He is nice.
Ex. He is a teacher.(the indefinite article a is considered an adjective here.)
Thanks
So the only time To be is considered a main verb is when it is used before adjectives. Am I right?
Ex.He is nice.
Ex. He is a teacher.(the indefinite article a is considered an adjective here.)
Thanks
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Hi,
I wouldn't say that.
How about these?
eg His hobby was dancing.
eg He is Tom Smith.
eg He is President of the United States.
eg It was him.
Clive
I wouldn't say that.
How about these?
eg His hobby was dancing.
eg He is Tom Smith.
eg He is President of the United States.
eg It was him.
Clive
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