auxiliary verb

Noun

Singular auxiliary verb

Plural auxiliary verbs

1. An auxiliary verb is a verb that works with another verb to show the tense, aspect, mood, or voice. Here is a list of auxiliary verbs.

   In the following examples, the auxiliary verb is underlined:

   Do you often go to the store?

   I am walking to the store.

   I have walked to the store.

   Can you walk to the store?

Synonyms

• helping verb

Related words

• modal auxiliary verb
• auxiliary