auxiliary
Pronunciación: [ɔːɡˈzɪl.jər.i]
Palabra
Contexto: «grammar»
(adjective) something that helps another verb express tense or mood. Auxiliary verbs work with main verbs to show when the action happens, like 'is', 'are', or 'will'.
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She is playing the piano beautifully.
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He doesn't want to play the piano.
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Will they be joining us for dinner?
Contexto: «grammar»
(noun) a verb that helps another verb. Auxiliary verbs give more information about the main verb, like showing if something is happening now or happened earlier.
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In the sentence 'They are running', 'are' is the auxiliary verb.
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She didn’t use an auxiliary verb in her sentence.
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Can you name an auxiliary verb that shows the future?
Contexto: «support»
(noun) a helper or support person or thing. An auxiliary can help out in a situation, like a teacher's assistant in a classroom.
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The auxiliary helped the teacher with the class activities.
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There was no auxiliary to assist the group during the project.
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Who is the auxiliary in the science class?
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