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2. Intransitive Verb : A verb that does not require an object to complete its meaning is
called intransitive verb .

Example : They play well.

In this sentence, we don't ask the questions. They play – What? Such sentences which
don't require an object to make the sense complete are called intransitive verb .

3. Verbs of Incomplete Predications : Verb which need the help of some words or a group
of words to compute their meaning are called verbs of incomplete predication .

Examples : (i) The moon shone brightly.

(ii) The day was hot.

The word 'brightly' and 'hot' are required to complete the meaning of the verbs shone

and was . Such a word or group of words is called the incomplete predication of verb.

Auxiliary or Helping Verb

An Auxiliary verb is a helping verb. Auxiliary verbs are twenty four (24) in number.

Auxiliary Verb

Primary Auxiliaries Modal Auxiliaries

to be, to have, to do shall, will, should, would, can,

Use of Primary Auxiliaries : could, may, might, must, ought
to, need, dare, used to
Auxiliary Verbs :

Ÿ Form tenses and the voices.

Ÿ Form negative and questions.

Ÿ May stand alone or used with main verb.

Ÿ Help the main verb to convey the different times of action.

Ÿ Change form according to the number and person of the subject.

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