Helping verbs and modal verbs from "summary" of The parts of speech. Section I. A, Nouns, adjectives and articles. B, Pronouns and numerals. Section II, The verb and the particles by Hendrik Poutsma
Helping verbs, also known as auxiliary verbs, are used to help the main verb in a sentence. They can add meaning to the main verb by showing tense, mood, voice, or aspect. Examples of helping verbs include "be," "have," and "do." These verbs are crucial in forming different tenses and moods in English grammar. Modal verbs are a type of helping verb that express necessity, possibility, permission, or ability. Some common modal verbs include "can," "c...
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