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An auxiliary verb helps the main (full) verb and is also called a "helping verb." With auxiliary verbs, you can write sentences in different tenses, moods, or voices. Auxiliary verbs are: be, do, have, will, shall, would, should, can, could, may, might, must, ought, etc.

  • I think I should study harder to master English.
  • I am having a cup of coffee.
  • You have been practicing hard.
  • It was written by a petitioner.
  • You may choose what you like.

The verb forms of be, do, and have can be used either as a main (full) verb or an auxiliary verb. The following examples show these verbs used as auxiliary verbs.

  • "Be" as an auxiliary verb
    • Used in progressive sentences:
      • I am taking a bath.
      • She is preparing dinner for us.
      • They have been studying all night.
    • Used in passive sentences:
      • I was given a free meal.
      • He was seen by fans at the airport.
      • This song has been sung by all nations.
  • "Do" as an auxiliary verb
    • Used in negative sentences:
      • I do not know the truth.
      • She doesn’t agree with me.
      • They didn’t arrive here yet.
    • Used in questions:
      • Do you want to have another one?
      • Did he finish his homework?
      • Do we need to keep going straight?
  • "Have" as an auxiliary verb
    • Used in perfect sentences:
      • I have been following you for a mile.
      • We have done a lot so far.
      • She had been queen of the town.

Q. Identify all auxiliary verbs in the following paragraph.
I have just heard that you didn’t attend the meeting yesterday. Did you have a conflict with that time? I must ask that you explain the reason.

I have just heard that you didn’t attend the meeting yesterday. Did you have a conflict with that time? I must ask that you explain the reason.


Q. Which of the following sentences does not show any auxiliary verbs?
(i) I didn’t have any reason to go there.
(ii) Have we practiced this song enough?
(iii) Three seats have been reserved for us.
(iv) I am a professor in the economics department.

Sentence 4 (the verb am is used as the main verb)

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