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4444mv Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

Lexical auxiliary

What is a lexical auxiliary? Has it something to do with catenatives? My try:  I forgot to go to the shopping.
Is 'forgot' the lexical auxiliary?
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I forgot to go to the shopping. OR I forgot to go to the shopping mall /centre.

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  • I forgot to go to the shopping.
  • OR I forgot to go to the shopping mall /centre.
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I forgot to go to the shopping.

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I forgot to go to the shopping mall /centre.
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4444mvWhat is a lexical auxiliary?
That's an unusual term. I don't think most people use it. It means semi-modal (or semi-auxiliary). Ex: have to.

See http://grammar.about.com/od/rs/g/Semi-Auxiliary.htm
4444mvsomething to
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CalifJim 4444mvWhat is a lexical auxiliary?That's an unusual term. I don't think most people use it. It means semi-modal (or semi-auxiliary). Ex: have to.See http://grammar.about.com/od/rs/g/Semi-Auxiliary.htm 4444mvsomething to do with catenatives?No. Not directly.4444mvI for
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