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Solomon_13000 Posted 19 years ago
Grammar
"were" considered an adverb?
Does were indicate that its an adverb for the below?
How do you know Rachel?
Rachel and I were classmates five years ago.
How do you know Rachel?
Rachel and I were classmates five years ago.
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In your sentence were is the principle verb.
- In your sentence were is the principle verb.
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Solomon_13000Is it called an auxiliary verb?The verb "to be" is auxiliary in the passive voice and the progressive aspect, but is not auxiliary in for sentence.
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For example: We were having lunch.
There, were is the auxiliary.
But as Cryptogram has said, in your sentence, is the main (and only) verb.
There, were is the auxiliary.
But as Cryptogram has said, in your sentence, is the main (and only) verb.
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