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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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