:Verb:
What is verb?
Any word that denotes an action or state is VERB. Hence verb is also called "doing word".
Verb can be classified into two categories.
1. Auxiliary Verb OR Helping Verb.
2. Main Verb.
Auxiliary Verb OR Helping Verb: 👇
They are used in addition to other verbs. These are also called Helping Verbs.
Modal Auxiliary Verbs: 👇
They are also called Helping Verbs. Can, Could, May, Might, Shall, Will, Would, Must, and Ought are called Complete Modals or Modal Auxiliary Verbs.
Main Verb: 👇
The word that expresses an act or occurrence. If a helping verb comes with Main verb, the helping verb will come before the Main verb.
Marginal Auxiliary Verbs:
Used to Need and Dare are Marginal Auxiliary Verbs. These models can be used as a Main Verb (in case of Need and Dare) or an Adjective (used to) in a sentence.
👉 Need and Dare→ Modal and Main Verb.
👉 Used to→ Modal and Adjective.
Important Rules on Auxiliary Verbs:
👉 Rule 1→ Modal Auxiliary verbs are not used as Main Verbs. They are used as only Helping Verbs.
👉 Rule 2→ Modal Auxiliary Verbs are Non-finite Verbs. Their forms do not change with Subject, Person, or Number.
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