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Helping Verb
Helping Verb
Helping Verb
The places where auxiliary verbs are used to convey meaning are called auxiliary verbs. Its uses
are so common that the main and auxiliary verbs are often used or can be interchangeable. It’s
also known as primary auxiliary.
Verbs that are used as Main Verb are defined as Primary Auxiliary Verb. In other words, the
Verb to be, Verb to have, and Verb to do are called Primary Auxiliary Verbs. They are mainly
used as the main verbs in the sentence.
They are called primary auxiliaries because they help in making many grammatical
constructions. As (I) question, (II) tense, (III) passive voice, and (IV) their forms also keep
changing according to the number and person of the subject.
Auxiliary Verb Forms
The 03 common auxiliary verbs are “to be,” “to have” and “to do.” Each of these types has
multiple forms:
to be – am, is, are, was, were, be, been
to have – have, has, had
to do – do, does, did
Auxiliary Verb Example Sentences
Example of Verb to be:
He wants him to be just a friend.
I am a sports person.
Is your friend a dancer?
The doctor and the police are coming here.
He was innocent.
They were absent yesterday.
Gopal had been eating for a hours.
I’m happy to be a part of this project.
Example of Verb to have:
You don’t have lots of currency.
He has a gift.
You had eaten food.
I am having a lot of fun watching movies.
Example of Verb to do:
Do you know about Ram?
Does she love teddy?
Raghu Nandan didn’t hear my words.
Modal Verbs are auxiliary verbs that are used to express ability, possibility, purpose, politeness,
request, etc. Can, could, may, might, shall, should, will, would, must, and ought, are called the
Model Auxiliary. Model Auxiliary has 03 features :
1. Modal auxiliaries are never used alone, it is very important to have a principal verb
with them. The principal verb can either be explicit or it can be implied. As; (I)
I can go. (II) Will you go? Yes, I will.
2. The present tense of the modal auxiliary remains the same in any person. As; (I)
I may pass. (II) You may pass. (III) He may pass.
3. Modal auxiliary does not have infinitive or participle forms. As; to will; to must;
maying.
List of Modal Verbs
There is a common number of modal verbs in English grammar.
could
may
might
will
would
shall
should
must
ought to
Modal Verb Example Sentences
Ram can solve the problem in no time.
My brother could drive a car at the age of eighteen.
May I use your laptop?
You might take a little water.
students shall pay their fees by the 10th of every month.
People should obey the traffic laws of the country.
We will try to help you in this UPSC examination.
Every morning he would go for a long walk.
He must go home.
we ought to help the poor.
To use helping verbs effectively, we should know how it is conjugated to represent a different
tense. the examples are given below to understand.
I am going to speak at the inaugural ceremony after 02 days.
We are having chicken for dinner tonight.
What are you doing?
The children have been waiting to have balloons and ice cream.
The Gayatri Apartment was built by J & K Builders.
You cannot change your car.
Do you need any help from me?
I did have a friend.
Were you feeling nervous when you were giving the interview?
Ramesh will take care of the hostel students.
Examples:
1. Himani is making chicken.
2. she has spoken to the college principal about it already.
3. Tejveer has been drinking for an hour.
4. Ramesh was working at the Restaurant.
5. Roslin had not worked at the museum for five years.
6. My friend’s circle had been wanting to come village for a while now.
7. Mohit will be playing the piano at the party tomorrow.
8. The plumber will have fixed all the pipelines in a week.
9. The social workers will have been serving dinner for fifty people at this time
tomorrow.
1 Present Continuous Is
Present Perfect
3 Has been
Continuous