Question #69a71
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Apr 19, 2017
- From name only, we can define helping verb as:
Explanation:
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Helping verb can be defined as a verb that helps the main verb in the sentence.
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Helping verb extends the meaning of the verb in the sentence .
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There are 13 verbs that can be used as helping verb.Some of these verbs have multiple forms.
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Some examples :
- have , has
- can
- could
- will
- must
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do,does, did etc.
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Different helping verbs are used for different purposes in sentence.
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The two main aspects the helping verb plays a role in are :
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Progressive aspect : when action is taking place in ongoing fashion
- Perfect aspect : when action is / was / will be in a state of progress or when action is in continuous form to show state of progress but ongoing.