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Persian Learner Posted 9 years ago
Grammar

Be able to

Hi.

I am able to go.

What's the form and function of the underlined part? Is it an auxiliary verb complementing go?
  

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Am is the main verb in the sentence. There is no auxiliary verb. Able is an adjective.

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  • Am is the main verb in the sentence.
  • There is no auxiliary verb.
  • Able is an adjective.
  • It is like this sentence: I am happy to go.
  • "To go" explains the reason I am happy.
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Am is the main verb in the sentence. There is no auxiliary verb. Able is an adjective. It is like this sentence:

I am happy to go. 
"To go" explains the reason I am happy.
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Persian LearnerIs it an auxiliary verb complementing go?
No. Anyway, auxiliary verbs can't be the complements of the verbs that come next in a sentence. If anything, it's the other way around, and 'to go' is the complement of 'able'.

CJ
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