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AH020387 Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Question about auxiliary verbs

The word 'auxiliary' in the phrase 'auxiliary verbs' (e.g. is, are, am) means 'supplementary' or 'assisting'?
  

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Whichever you prefer. All manner of terms are used to describe English grammar. CB

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Whichever you prefer. All manner of terms are used to describe English grammar.

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AH020387The word 'auxiliary' in the phrase 'auxiliary verbs' (e.g. is, are, am) means 'supplementary' or 'assisting'?

Yes, that's correct. Auxiliary verbs help to form tense, aspect, mood, or voice.

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