Friday Quiz 2 Flashcards
1
Q
What is a modal auxiliary verb?
A
Verbs that help by expressing probability
E.g. : Can, could, would, will, may, might, must, shall and should
2
Q
What are main auxiliary verbs?
A
Verbs that can be auxiliary verbs and main verbs
E.g. : Be, do and have
3
Q
What are phrasal verbs?
A
Two word verbs that change meanings based on the preposition
E.g.: Shut up, shut down
4
Q
What are strong verbs?
A
Irregular verbs that don’t follow patterns
E.g. : Write -> Wrote -> Written
5
Q
What are main verbs?
A
Infinitive forms of a verb (haven’t been inflected) and normally have “to” before it
E.g.: to jump
6
Q
What are copular verbs?
A
Verbs that express states of existence.
E.g. : to be, to become