I'm writing back because I'm having problems understanding the difference between auxiliary verbs and modal verbs.
Would you please be so kind as to explain and list how many auxiliary verbs exist and how many modal verbs there are?
Thank you.
teal lime difference between auxiliary verbs and modal verbs. Modal verbs are a subclass of auxiliary verbs. Auxiliary verbs.
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teal limedifference between auxiliary verbs and modal verbs.
Modal verbs are a subclass of auxiliary verbs.
Auxiliary verbs.
A. Primary
B. Modal
C. Semi-modal
For information on the classification of these verbs, see the link below.
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