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Helping verbs
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is / are / am / was / were” are called “helping verbs”. As the name suggests, they are verbs that help convey the tense and meaning of a sentence.
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These are known as helping verbs as well as primary verbs in English grammar.
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"Is," "are," "was," and "were" are called auxiliary verbs or helping verbs in English grammar. They assist the main verb in expressing tense, aspect, or mood.
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"Is," "are," "was," and "were" are called auxiliary verbs or helping verbs in English grammar. They assist the main verb in expressing tense, aspect, or mood. read less
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"Is," "are," "was," and "were" are all forms of the verb "to be" in English grammar. They are known as the "be" verbs or linking verbs. These verbs are used to connect the subject of a sentence with a subject complement, which provides additional information about the subject. "Is" and "was" are singular...
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"Is," "are," "was," and "were" are all forms of the verb "to be" in English grammar. They are known as the "be" verbs or linking verbs. These verbs are used to connect the subject of a sentence with a subject complement, which provides additional information about the subject. "Is" and "was" are singular forms, while "are" and "were" are plural forms. read less
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