In Verbs^x, Negations^x, Auxiliaries^x

Why do you have "(aux)" after "verb"? Subject + correct form of "do" + negation + adverb + main verb, not "verb (aux)" (But still: I haven't any idea is correct grammar. It doesn't require the "I don't have" form.)

Hi CB, What is defective/modal auxiliary verb? Sorry for asking you too many questions. I hope you will give a touch to all the above questions. Thanks, Jackson

To my home has nothing to do with verbs. To is a preposition here. An answer to your last question is given in a previous post: " The auxiliary forms of need are used primarily in present-tense questions, negations, and conditional clauses." In other words, auxiliary need is...

Jackson: #1 "do" is a verb. (auxiliary) not an adverb. "need" is the main verb; the object is the infinitive phrase..("need to" is synonymous with "have to") #2 say is the main verb, Need is an auxiliary verb. Like the auxiliaries can or may, it does not...

Do existed in Old English more than a thousand years ago as a regular verb and meant to cause . It is impossible to say who introduced it to English. It's use as an auxiliary in questions and negations was established in Shakespeare's day when it was correct to say both I know not him...

Note the definition: Operators are the modals ( can, could, will, would , etc.) and forms of be -- and also forms of do or have used as auxiliaries. The negative adverb not can only be carried by an operator, i.e., can only be used when accompanied by an operator. To negate a sentence...

I think you all are missing one thing; it's the very basic question. The definition of operator. Up till now no one has defined what operators actually are. Operators are verbs with special properties as explained in the article I cited for you above. Some authors just...

How can I decide which the operator is in a sentence? The modal verbs ( can, could, will, would, shall, should, may, might, must ), be , and do and have in some circumstances are the operators . Their negated contracted forms are also operators ( can't , doesn't , etc.) They are nearly...

American Heritage Book of English forbades the use of an infinitive in "forbids", not "forbades"! I think you misread that article. Watch out for what "it" means when reading that article. Also, be aware that the sentences given are examples of a particular usage. Nothing...

I don't think there is any really satisfactory explanation except to say that the verb "dare" is quite unusual. Sometimes it is used as a full verb, while at other times it is used somewhat like a modal or auxiliary verb. The full form is acceptable in all circumstances; the...