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Basic English Grammar: What is an auxiliary verb?
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Ashley Chen posted on 2014/07/28Ever get confused by helper verbs? This fun lesson from English with Jade breaks down exactly what auxiliary verbs are and how they work, making tricky tenses like the Present Perfect super clear! You'll pick up essential grammar knowledge and learn to spot the main verb like a pro.
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present
US /ˈprɛznt/
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UK /'preznt/
- Adjective
- Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
- Being in a particular place; existing or occurring now.
- Noun
- Gift
- Verb tense indicating an action is happening now
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More tip
US /tɪp/
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UK /tɪp/
- Transitive Verb
- To pour or move something from a place, container
- To give extra money for good service
- Noun
- End point of e.g. a pencil or finger
- Extra money given for good service
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More negative
US /ˈnɛɡətɪv/
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UK /'neɡətɪv/
- Noun
- The opposite to a positive electrical charge
- In grammar, containing words such as 'no' or 'not'
- Adjective
- Being harmful, unwanted or unhelpful
- In mathematics, being less than zero
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More imagine
US /ɪˈmædʒɪn/
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UK /ɪ'mædʒɪn/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- To suppose or assume something.
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