auxiliary verb
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- An auxiliary verb is a verb that works with another verb to show the tense, aspect, mood, or voice. Here is a list of auxiliary verbs.
- In the following examples, the auxiliary verb is underlined:
- Do you often go to the store?
- I am walking to the store.
- I have walked to the store.
- Can you walk to the store?
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