helping verb en · NOUN
Meanings
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An auxiliary verb; a verb that accompanies the main verb in a clause.
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:
1814, Lindley Murray, The Young Man's Best Companion: And Book of General Knowledge:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| helping verbs | Number=Plur | lexicographic |