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Is can a main verb or auxiliary?

"Can" is an auxiliary verb, not a main verb.

Here's why:

* Auxiliary verbs help the main verb to form tenses, moods, and voices. They work alongside the main verb to convey complete meaning.

* Main verbs are the action words in a sentence. They describe what the subject is doing.

Examples:

* I can swim. ("Can" is an auxiliary verb, "swim" is the main verb)

* She can't go. ("Can't" is an auxiliary verb, "go" is the main verb)

In short: "Can" helps to create a sentence structure, but it doesn't express the primary action or state.

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