Verbs

Question 1

What is an auxiliary verb?

Answer 1

Verbs used together with a main verb to form verb phrases and indicate tenses, moods, or voices.
Examples:
“She is reading a book.” (Helping verb: is; Main verb: reading)
“They have been waiting for an hour.” (Helping verbs: have been; Main verb: waiting)

Question 2

What is a phrasal verb

Answer 2

Verbs that consist of a main verb and one or more particles (prepositions or adverbs) that together create a new meaning.
Examples:
“She gave up smoking.”
“They looked after the children while we were away.”

Question 3

What is an auxiliary verbs

Answer 3

Auxiliary verbs that express necessity, possibility, permission, or ability.
Examples:
Can: “I can swim very fast.”
Should: “You should apologize for being late.”
Might: “She might come to the party later.”

Question 4

What are linking verbs

Answer 4

Verbs that connect the subject of a sentence to a subject complement, often describing a state of being or condition.
Examples:
“The cake is delicious.”
“She seems tired after the long trip.”