auxiliary: a verb used with a main verb to form tenses, negatives, questions, e.g. be, do, have, modal auxiliary : an auxiliary verb which is used with a main verb to show a particular attitude such as possibility or obligation, e.g. may, might, could, should, phrasal verb: a verb with two parts: a main verb and an adverbial particle, e.g. cut off, take over, infinitive : the 'base' form of the verb that you find in a dictionary, usually used after to, participle: a form of the verb that can be used to form tenses or as an adjective, e.g. working, moving; damaged, cooked, phrase: a group of words which do not form a complete clause or sentence, e.g. a box of chocolates, on holiday, going to the bank, clause: part of a sentence containing a subject and verb, e.g. They left (because) it was late., sentence : a group of words with a subject and verb that express a complete statement, question, etc., Dinner is ready. Have you booked the ticket?,

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