{"id":713464,"date":"2024-03-26T12:46:08","date_gmt":"2024-03-26T07:16:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/?p=713464"},"modified":"2025-02-10T20:35:43","modified_gmt":"2025-02-10T15:05:43","slug":"auxiliary-verbs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/english\/auxiliary-verbs\/","title":{"rendered":"Auxiliary Verbs"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_37 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><label for=\"item\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" 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href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/english\/auxiliary-verbs\/#Definition_of_an_Auxiliary_Verb\" title=\"Definition of an Auxiliary Verb\">Definition of an Auxiliary Verb<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/english\/auxiliary-verbs\/#Examples_of_Auxiliary_Verbs\" title=\"Examples of Auxiliary Verbs\">Examples of Auxiliary Verbs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/english\/auxiliary-verbs\/#How_to_Use_Auxiliary_Verbs\" title=\"How to Use Auxiliary Verbs:\">How to Use Auxiliary Verbs:<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/english\/auxiliary-verbs\/#Auxiliary_Verbs_Mastering_Verb_Tenses_for_Exam\" title=\"Auxiliary Verbs: Mastering Verb Tenses for Exam\">Auxiliary Verbs: Mastering Verb Tenses for Exam<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/english\/auxiliary-verbs\/#Modal_Auxiliary_Verbs\" title=\"Modal Auxiliary Verbs\">Modal Auxiliary Verbs<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/english\/auxiliary-verbs\/#Test_Your_Knowledge_on_Auxiliary_Verbs\" title=\"Test Your Knowledge on Auxiliary Verbs\">Test Your Knowledge on Auxiliary Verbs<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/english\/auxiliary-verbs\/#Auxiliary_Verbs_FAQs\" title=\"Auxiliary Verbs FAQs\">Auxiliary Verbs FAQs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/english\/auxiliary-verbs\/#What_are_auxiliary_verbs\" title=\"What are auxiliary verbs?\">What are auxiliary verbs?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/english\/auxiliary-verbs\/#How_do_auxiliary_verbs_change_the_tense_of_a_sentence\" title=\"How do auxiliary verbs change the tense of a sentence?\">How do auxiliary verbs change the tense of a sentence?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/english\/auxiliary-verbs\/#Can_you_explain_how_to_use_auxiliary_verbs_with_examples\" title=\"Can you explain how to use auxiliary verbs with examples?\">Can you explain how to use auxiliary verbs with examples?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/english\/auxiliary-verbs\/#What_about_modal_auxiliary_verbs\" title=\"What about modal auxiliary verbs?\">What about modal auxiliary verbs?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>Auxiliary verbs are super important in English. They help the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/english\/main-verb\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">main verb<\/a><\/strong> say exactly what we mean. They change the tense, mood, or voice of a sentence, making it clearer. Let&#8217;s break it down. Like, &#8220;I am walking.&#8221; &#8220;Am&#8221; is the auxiliary verb, showing the present tense. Understanding these verbs helps you answer test questions better.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Definition_of_an_Auxiliary_Verb\"><\/span>Definition of an Auxiliary Verb<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Auxiliary verbs, also called helping verbs, help the main<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/english\/verbS\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">verb<\/a><\/strong> show tense, mood, or voice. They include words like &#8220;be,&#8221; &#8220;do,&#8221; and &#8220;have.&#8221; These are important for making questions, negatives, and different verb forms. Knowing these ideas well can help you answer exam questions easily.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Examples_of_Auxiliary_Verbs\"><\/span>Examples of Auxiliary Verbs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To help you in exams, learn these helper words called auxiliary verbs. They work with main verbs to do different jobs. Understanding them well makes answering exam questions easier.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Am<\/li>\n<li>Is<\/li>\n<li>Are<\/li>\n<li>Was<\/li>\n<li>Were<\/li>\n<li>Have<\/li>\n<li>Has<\/li>\n<li>Had<\/li>\n<li>WIll<\/li>\n<li>Would<\/li>\n<li>May<\/li>\n<li>Might<\/li>\n<li>Can<\/li>\n<li>Could<\/li>\n<li>Shall<\/li>\n<li>Should<\/li>\n<li>Must<\/li>\n<li>Ought to<\/li>\n<li>Need<\/li>\n<li>Do<\/li>\n<li>Did<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Use_Auxiliary_Verbs\"><\/span>How to Use Auxiliary Verbs:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Auxiliary verbs can perform various functions within a sentence or context. Auxiliary verbs serve as supporting verbs that alter the voice, mood, and tense of a sentence. Let&#8217;s look at how these verbs work to fulfil each of these demands.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Auxiliary_Verbs_Mastering_Verb_Tenses_for_Exam\"><\/span>Auxiliary Verbs: Mastering Verb Tenses for Exam<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Understanding concepts will help you answer exam questions easily. Auxiliary verbs change the tense of a sentence. They show when actions happen.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Forms of &#8216;to be&#8217;:<\/strong> These include &#8216;am&#8217;, &#8216;is&#8217;, &#8216;are&#8217;, &#8216;was&#8217;, &#8216;were&#8217;, &#8216;been&#8217;, and &#8216;being&#8217;. When we use these, we&#8217;re usually talking about actions that are ongoing or continuous. It&#8217;s important to pair them with the gerund form of the main verb (that&#8217;s the verb with &#8216;ing&#8217; at the end). For example, &#8220;She is running&#8221; or &#8220;They were playing.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Forms of &#8216;have&#8217;: <\/strong>This covers &#8216;have&#8217;, &#8216;has&#8217;, &#8216;had&#8217;, &#8216;having&#8217;. When we use these, we&#8217;re usually talking about actions that have happened in the past or actions that have some connection to the present. It&#8217;s essential to pair them with the past participle form of the main verb. For instance, &#8220;She has finished her homework&#8221; or &#8220;They had eaten dinner before the movie started.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Forms of &#8216;will&#8217;: <\/strong>This includes &#8216;will&#8217;. When we use &#8216;will&#8217;, we&#8217;re talking about actions that will happen in the future. For the simple future tense, we just use the root verb along with &#8216;will&#8217;. For example, &#8220;She will go to the party.&#8221; If we want to talk about actions that will be ongoing in the future, we use &#8216;will be&#8217; along with the gerund form of the verb. For instance, &#8220;They will be studying tomorrow.&#8221; And if we want to talk about actions that will be completed in the future, we use &#8216;will have&#8217; along with the past participle form of the main verb. Like, &#8220;She will have finished her assignment by next month.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To see how they work well in sentences, let&#8217;s examine the following examples.<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-responsive\">\n<table class=\"table table-bordered table-striped\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"5\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"background-color: #89cff0; color: black;\">\n<td style=\"width: 10.862%;\"><strong>Root Verb<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 9.91379%;\"><strong>Auxiliary Verb<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 24.7414%;\"><strong>Tense Form<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 53.6207%;\"><strong>Examples<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 10.862%;\" rowspan=\"5\">To be<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 9.91379%;\">Am<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 24.7414%;\">Present Continuous (Singular)<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 53.6207%;\">I am watching the match.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 9.91379%;\">Is<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 24.7414%;\">Present Continuous (Singular)<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 53.6207%;\">He is having his lunch.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 9.91379%;\">Are<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 24.7414%;\">Present Continuous (Plural)<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 53.6207%;\">They are going to Dubai.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 9.91379%;\">Was<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 24.7414%;\">Past Continuous<\/p>\n<p>(Singular)<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 53.6207%;\">Seetha was drinking water.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 9.91379%;\">Were<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 24.7414%;\">Past Continuous<\/p>\n<p>(Plural)<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 53.6207%;\">The children were playing pictionary.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 10.862%;\" rowspan=\"6\">Have<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 9.91379%;\">Have<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 24.7414%;\">Present Perfect<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 53.6207%;\">They have come to India after five years.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 9.91379%;\">Has<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 24.7414%;\">Present Perfect (Third person pronoun \u2013 \u2018He\u2019, \u2018She\u2019 and \u2018It\u2019)<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 53.6207%;\">Tharun has finally found the keys to his car.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 9.91379%;\">Had<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 24.7414%;\">Past Perfect<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 53.6207%;\">Neena and Vijay had brought their pet along with them when they came to have dinner with us.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 9.91379%;\">Have been<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 24.7414%;\">Present Perfect Continuous<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 53.6207%;\">I have been waiting for my interview results since last week.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 9.91379%;\">Has been<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 24.7414%;\">Present Perfect Continuous<\/p>\n<p>(Third person pronoun \u2013 \u2018He\u2019, \u2018She\u2019 and \u2018It\u2019)<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 53.6207%;\">Firoz has been working as a doctor in Uttar Pradesh for a year now.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 9.91379%;\">Had been<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 24.7414%;\">Past Perfect Continuous<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 53.6207%;\">Heera and Diana had been waiting to visit the Museum of Fine Arts from the day they reached Bangalore.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 10.862%;\" rowspan=\"3\">Will<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 9.91379%;\">Will<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 24.7414%;\">Simple Future<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 53.6207%;\">I assure you that I will finish all my assignments by Friday.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 9.91379%;\">Will be<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 24.7414%;\">Future Continuous<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 53.6207%;\">She will be attending the Parent-Teacher meeting next week.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 9.91379%;\">Will have<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 24.7414%;\">Future Perfect<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 53.6207%;\">They will have reached London by this time tomorrow.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Modal_Auxiliary_Verbs\"><\/span>Modal Auxiliary Verbs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Modal auxiliary verbs can be employed as supporting verbs in conjunction with other main verbs to highlight the likelihood, ability, necessity, or possibility that a certain action will occur. Take a look at the following examples to get a clear understanding of how it functions.<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-responsive\">\n<table class=\"table table-bordered table-striped\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"5\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"background-color: #89cff0; color: black;\">\n<td style=\"width: 29.7177%;\"><strong>Modal Auxiliary Verb<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 69.2422%;\"><strong>Examples<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 29.7177%;\">Can<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 69.2422%;\">Can you do it?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 29.7177%;\">Could<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 69.2422%;\">I could find some time to finish it by today.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 29.7177%;\">May<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 69.2422%;\">She may have liked your style.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 29.7177%;\">Might<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 69.2422%;\">Suresh might be able to help you with it.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 29.7177%;\">Will<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 69.2422%;\">Anu will solve the puzzle.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 29.7177%;\">Would<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 69.2422%;\">Would you like to have some pizza?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 29.7177%;\">Should<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 69.2422%;\">The children should keep themselves active.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 29.7177%;\">Must<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 69.2422%;\">You must try the Fries from China Valley.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 29.7177%;\">Ought to<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 69.2422%;\">You ought to abide by the rules set by the organisation you are a part of.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 29.7177%;\">Shall<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 69.2422%;\">I shall be obliged to you for all your help.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Test_Your_Knowledge_on_Auxiliary_Verbs\"><\/span>Test Your Knowledge on Auxiliary Verbs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Auxiliary verbs are essential elements in constructing proper English sentences. Let&#8217;s dive into a straightforward exercise to enhance your understanding of how to use them correctly.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Fill in the blanks <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bhumi_<em>_<\/em>_ eating a mango.<\/li>\n<li>_<em>_<\/em>__ you finish the food, I _<em>_<\/em>__ given you yesterday?<\/li>\n<li>_<em>_<\/em>__<em>_<\/em>_ you please pass the notebook?<\/li>\n<li>You _<em>_<\/em>__<em>_<\/em>___ follow the dance steps.<\/li>\n<li>Your phone _<em>_<\/em>__<em>_<\/em>__<em>_<\/em>_ damaged.<\/li>\n<li>I&#8217;m sorry, I _<em>_<\/em>__<em>_<\/em>___ make it to your birthday.<\/li>\n<li>Aayesha_<em>_<\/em>__<em>_<\/em>___ submitted all the documents for verification last month.<\/li>\n<li>The Princess\u2019s jewellery _<em>_<\/em>__<em>_<\/em>_ stolen from the museum.<\/li>\n<li>Himanshi _<em>_<\/em>__<em>_<\/em>___ asked to host the ceremony by his uncle.<\/li>\n<li>Rock and Rani _<em>_<\/em>__<em>_<\/em>__ attending the event.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Now, let&#8217;s check your answers:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bhumi <strong>is\/was<\/strong> eating a mango.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Did <\/strong>you finish the food I <strong>had <\/strong>given you yesterday?<\/li>\n<li><strong>Could\/Can <\/strong>you please pass the notebook?<\/li>\n<li>You <strong>should\/ought<\/strong> to follow the dance steps.<\/li>\n<li>Your phone<strong> should be <\/strong>damaged.<\/li>\n<li>I am sorry, I <strong>cannot <\/strong>make it to your birthday.<\/li>\n<li>Aayesha <strong>had<\/strong> submitted all the documents for verification last month.<\/li>\n<li>The Princess&#8217;s Jewellery<strong> was\/had been<\/strong> stolen from the museum.<\/li>\n<li>Himanshi <strong>was <\/strong>asked to host the ceremony by his uncle.<\/li>\n<li>Rock and Rani<strong> will be<\/strong> attending the event.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>By mastering the usage of auxiliary verbs, you can express yourself more clearly and effectively in English. Keep practicing to refine your grammar skills.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Auxiliary_Verbs_FAQs\"><\/span>Auxiliary Verbs FAQs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_auxiliary_verbs\"><\/span>What are auxiliary verbs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAuxiliary verbs, also called helping verbs, are words like is, am, are, was, were, have, has, had, and others. They help the main verb convey tense, mood, or voice in a sentence.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_auxiliary_verbs_change_the_tense_of_a_sentence\"><\/span>How do auxiliary verbs change the tense of a sentence?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAuxiliary verbs help indicate different times when actions happen. For example, am, is, and are indicate actions that are ongoing or continuous, while have, has, and had show actions in the past or with a connection to the present. Will indicates actions that will happen in the future.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_explain_how_to_use_auxiliary_verbs_with_examples\"><\/span>Can you explain how to use auxiliary verbs with examples?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSure! When we say, She is running, is is the auxiliary verb indicating ongoing action. In They had eaten dinner, had is the auxiliary verb showing past action. And in She will go to the party, will indicates a future action.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_about_modal_auxiliary_verbs\"><\/span>What about modal auxiliary verbs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tModal auxiliary verbs like can, could, may, might, will, would, should, must, and others express likelihood, ability, necessity, or possibility of an action occurring. For example, You must try the Dragon Chicken.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n\t{\n\t\t\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n\t\t\"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n\t\t\"mainEntity\": [\n\t\t\t\t\t{\n\t\t\t\t\"@type\": \"Question\",\n\t\t\t\t\"name\": \"What are auxiliary verbs?\",\n\t\t\t\t\"acceptedAnswer\": {\n\t\t\t\t\t\"@type\": \"Answer\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\"text\": \"Auxiliary verbs, also called helping verbs, are words like is, am, are, was, were, have, has, had, and others. They help the main verb convey tense, mood, or voice in a sentence.\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t,\t\t\t\t{\n\t\t\t\t\"@type\": \"Question\",\n\t\t\t\t\"name\": \"How do auxiliary verbs change the tense of a sentence?\",\n\t\t\t\t\"acceptedAnswer\": {\n\t\t\t\t\t\"@type\": \"Answer\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\"text\": \"Auxiliary verbs help indicate different times when actions happen. 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