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Sustantives (Common examples of auxiliary verbs include have, might, will,…
Sustantives
Common examples of auxiliary verbs include have, might, will
These auxiliary verbs give some context to the main verb, for example, letting the reader know when the action took place
The auxiliary verb will is telling us that the action of the main verb go is going to take place in the future
after football practice has ended. If the auxiliary verb will was removed, we get the sentence
In this case, there is no definite time frame for the action. The sentence suggests that going home after football practice is just something the subject
In addition, we can sometimes use the auxiliary very before the pronoun to make a question
Also, auxiliary verbs are used to help form negative statements, with the use of words like not and never.
The auxiliary verb can is expressing an ability, suggesting that shooting a three-point shot is a skill the subject possesses.
Please note that in the case of should and must in the examples below, the modal verbs are expressing obligations, whereas would and may are expressing possibilities.
Phrasal verbs aren’t single words; instead, they are combinations of words that are used together to take on a different meaning to that of the original verb
There are many examples of phrasal verbs, some of which have colloquial meanings, such as make up, hand in, bring up, point out, look forward to
Each time the verb takes the extra word(s) it takes on a new meaning. For example, make without the up expresses that something is being created
whereas with make up, the suggestion is that there are some lies or a fantastical element to the story and make out can mean either to
The verb looked has taken on forward to to become a phrasal verb meaning to be excited about or eagerly await something.
Irregular verbs are those that don’t take on the regular spelling patterns of past simple and past participle verbs
Unfortunately, there are hundreds of irregular verbs in the English language.
But don’t worry, while many are used often, the majority are not in common usage
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The modal verb examples in the following sentences are in bold for easy identification.
He can shoot a three-point shot easily
The auxiliary verb can is expressing an ability, suggesting that shooting a three-point shot is a skill the subject possesses
Please note that in the case of should and must in the examples below, the modal verbs are expressing obligations, whereas would and may are expressing possibilities.
Phrasal verbs aren’t single words; instead, they are combinations of words that are used together to take on a different meaning to that of the original verb
There are many examples of phrasal verbs, some of which have colloquial meanings, such as make up, hand in, bring up, point out, look forward to
There are many examples of phrasal verbs, some of which have colloquial meanings, such as make up, hand in, bring up, point out, look forward to