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Meaning of helping verb | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

An auxiliary verb; a verb that accompanies the main verb in a clause.

Equivalents

Čeština pomocné sloveso
Deutsch Auxiliarverb Hilfsverb

Examples

“Such verbs as can be formed through the present and past times without the aid of any of these helping verbs, are called principal verbs, and are formed thus:”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

Helpless helplessdesk Helplessly Helplessness helpline Helplines

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