Verb Flashcards
1
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Main verb
A
Carries the main meaning of the sentence
2
Q
Auxiliary verb
A
Is the helper verb
3
Q
Example of a main verb
A
Harry walked away.
Walked is the main verb
4
Q
Example of auxiliary verbs
A
The three primary verbs:
To be
To have
To do
5
Q
What are the 9 modal auxiliary verbs
A
Can could
Will would
Shall should
May might must
6
Q
Active verb
A
When the subject performing the action in the sentence is emphasised
Eg) the girl jumped over the chair
7
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Passive verb
A
When the object in the sentence is emphasised
Eg) the chair was jumped over by the Girl
