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auxiliary verb

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɔːɡˈzɪljəɹi ˈvɜː(ɹ)b/
  • Audio (Southern England):(file)

Noun

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Examples
  • I am going to Italy on holiday.
  • I had never eaten octopus before.
  • Who would have believed it?

auxiliary verb (plural auxiliary verbs)

  1. (grammar) A verb that accompanies the main verb in a clause in order to make distinctions in tense, mood, voice or aspect.
    Synonyms: auxiliary, helper verb, helping verb

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