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I find that have to is most often called a semi-modal . It has the effect of a modal like must , but is conjugated like an ordinary verb. ( has to, have to, had to, ... ) I would certainly not call it an auxiliary verb with an infinitive, though
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sentence number one "who broke the window" contains a primary form of a verb, the preterite "broke". The second sentence contains a secondary form, the past participle "broken", plus the auxiliary "have".
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anonymous
39 days ago
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I wish... happened now is not correct.
You can say It would be nice if ... happened now or I hope ... happens now or I wish ... would happen now. However, I wish... happened refers to something in the past, not "now" or in the
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ferdis
72 days ago
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Hi. Welcome to English Forums. "Also" can't be the answer because it is used after auxiliary verb Not always, but it's not suitable in the given sentence. n addition" can't be the answer,either.Because after "in
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fandorin
100 days ago
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Hi
Can someone please hav a quick look at the following and check to see if these are correct for me please
I have to indicate whether the highlighted is an auxiliary verb or a main verb Thank you in advance for your help
1. She
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Hi all, i am doing an online tefl course and i have some questions and answers i would like to check before i submit. Any help is greatly appreachiated as i need to get a minimum mark to pass. Please indicate whether or not each sentence uses
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dawood usmani
118 days ago
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Hi all, i am doing an online tefl course and i have some questions and answers i would like to check before i submit. Any help is greatly appreachiated as i need to get a minimum mark to pass. Please indicate whether or not each sentence uses
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eon85
118 days ago
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Might is always considered a modal in English. However, and that is why I think yours is a good question, in other languages, such as my own – which is Dutch – we do in fact add an adverb to the verb phrase of the sentence. In the end, the
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dokterjokkebrok
126 days ago
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Hello Ericsson, and welcome to English Forums. Yes, you can use 'have' as both a main verb and an auxiliary verb: I have had lunch. I have eaten lunch.
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Works is a present tense verb form which refers to this moment or indicates a truth that always applies. The present infinitive to work is used because of that. Left is a past tense form and consequently an infinitive that refers to the past must
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