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What are three types of primary auxiliary verb name them according to their forms?

Here are three types of primary auxiliary verbs, categorized by their forms:

1. Be-verbs: These are forms of the verb "to be": *am, is, are, was, were, being, been*.

* They are used to form continuous tenses (e.g., *I am running*, *She was sleeping*) and passive voice (e.g., *The book was written by John*).

2. Have-verbs: These are forms of the verb "to have": *have, has, had, having*.

* They are used to form perfect tenses (e.g., *I have finished*, *He had gone*).

3. Do-verbs: These are forms of the verb "to do": *do, does, did, doing*.

* They are used for emphasis (e.g., *I do like pizza*), in questions (e.g., *Do you understand?*), and in negative sentences (e.g., *I don't want to go*).

It's important to note that these verbs can also act as main verbs in a sentence, but when they do, they are not considered auxiliary verbs.

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