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GRAMMATICAL TERMS
attached to a verb or another adjective. The bold-printed parts of the follow-
ing sentences are typical auxiliary adjectives.
(a) %ti73 ;/CC&~TCZLL\~
(I want John to go there.)
(b) c o&&&~.wL\~
(This dictionary is easy to use.)
(c) mi* L~'$--V~L\~
(I want to eat sushi.)

(d) .^;%bi~$%&l:% LL\,
(Beth seems to have graduated from college.)
(el %+tii!i~~d: 3 7z0
(Hanako looks lonely.)
(f) ~~di+iik;w~;fif?,
(This cake looks delicious.)

Auxiliary Verb A verb which is used in conjunction with a preceding verb
or adjective. The bold-faced words of the following sentences are typical
auxiliary verbs.
Wf r 6.rr
(a) FI~~+~~%I/~TL\~~
(Bill is writing a letter now.)
(b) %flbVT&b0
(The window has been opened.) (= The window is open.)
L+( fv
(c) %ii@ l% LT L 3 7 ka
(I have done my homework.)
(d) %G~E%:B&<~~~W~=~
'(I loaned money to my friend.)
(e) LO~'/~!Z-J~-G&~S&
(This computer is too expensive.)
(f) Ys-~bi%$-~i5-%&~~7~~\b~
(lit. George is showing signs of wanting a sports car. (= George