## Copilot
Certainly! Auxiliary verbs, also known as helping verbs, play an essential role in
English sentences. They work alongside the main verb to convey various aspects such
as tense, mood, and voice. Here's a list of common auxiliary verbs:
- Primary Auxiliary Verbs:
- "Be": am, is, are, was, were, being, been
- "Have": has, have, had, having
- "Do": does, do, did
- Modal Auxiliary Verbs (used to express possibility, necessity, or permission):
- "Will": future tense
- "Would": conditional
- "May": possibility
- "Might": possibility (less certain than "may")
- "Can": ability
- "Could": past ability or polite request
- "Shall": future tense (primarily in British English)
- "Should": advice or obligation
- "Must": necessity or strong obligation
- "Ought to": moral obligation
- Semi-Modal Auxiliary Verb Phrases (have characteristics of both modal and primary
auxiliaries):
- "Be to": express future plans or obligations
- "Have to": necessity or obligation
- "Had better": strong advice
- "Need to": necessity
- "Used to": past habit or state
- "Be able to": express ability
- "Be going to": future plans
- "Be likely to": probability
- "Be supposed to": expectation or obligation
Remember that auxiliary verbs can significantly impact the meaning of a sentence.
If you have any specific questions or need further examples, feel free to ask! 😊
