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What are the auxiliary verb?

Auxiliary verbs, also known as helping verbs, are verbs that help the main verb in a sentence. They don't have a meaning on their own, but they add information about the tense, mood, or voice of the main verb.

Here are the most common auxiliary verbs in English:

Forms of *be*

* am

* is

* are

* was

* were

* being

* been

Forms of *have*

* have

* has

* had

* having

Forms of *do*

* do

* does

* did

Other auxiliary verbs

* will

* shall

* would

* should

* can

* could

* may

* might

* must

Examples of auxiliary verbs in sentences:

* I am going to the store. (*am* helps the main verb *going*)

* They have been studying all night. (*have* and *been* help the main verb *studying*)

* She does not like to cook. (*does* helps the main verb *like*)

* We will finish the project tomorrow. (*will* helps the main verb *finish*)

Functions of auxiliary verbs:

* Tense: Auxiliary verbs help to form different tenses, such as the past, present, and future.

* Mood: They can express different moods, like the indicative (statement of fact), interrogative (question), or imperative (command).

* Voice: Auxiliary verbs help to form the passive voice.

* Emphasis: They can add emphasis to a sentence.

Let me know if you have any other questions about auxiliary verbs!

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