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1) Where are you? I've been waiting for 2 hours2) I needn't have brought that milkI = subjectneed have bought = verb; present perfect tense, modal form (need is the auxiliary), buy is the main verb, bought is the past participle.not - adverb that - demonstrative pronoun refering to...

Both the first and third examples work. The first is the gerund construction, the third is the subjunctive construction. The second is incorrect. However, despite being technically correct, both the first and third examples still sound awkward. Ultimately, I think this is because it sounds...

Your experiences as a teacher is valuble to the forum The MAIN verb is "to be" - it should be was, but whether it's is or was, it's the main verb (or "simple predicate," if you prefer), and it is not functioning as an auxiliary verb. (And no, I just was typing too...

John: subject (noun)tends to get hungry: predicatetends to get: head of the predicate (verb phrase)hungry: predicative, subjective complement or subject complement (adjective)Randolph Quirk considers "tend to" a semi-auxiliary verb. This would make "get" (a linking verb) the...

Why do you feel so alone? --> if there is no auxiliary verb in your sentence you have to use do!

Hi, yes you are right,but what if you had one that read "We will be working together."would the simple predicate be will be????? No, 'will be working' is the predicate verb. 'Will be' are just the auxiliary verbs that are part of the predicate verb. The complete predicate is what is said...

The uses of be are numerous, Sunilghai:–verb (used without object) 1.to exist or live: Shakespeare's “To be or not to be” is the ultimate question. 2.to take place; happen; occur: The wedding was last week. 3.to occupy a place or position: The book is on the table. 4.to continue...

If the -ing form of a verb is used as the main verb of the predicate, the auxiliary must contain a form ofbe, do, have, will...?

Df2006 wrote: Any hard and fast rules for when to RETAIN / OMIT the auxiliary verb in sentences with compound predicates? e.g. Many people HAVE started to go online and (begun or HAVE begun) making friends with strangers. Many thanks. Donna Many people HAVE started to go online and...

Any hard and fast rules for when to RETAIN / OMIT the auxiliary verb in sentences with compound predicates? e.g. Many people HAVE started to go online and (begun or HAVE begun) making friends with strangers. Many thanks. Donna