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Grammar A group of verbs that combine with the main verb to form the verb phrase: Auxiliary verbs are also known as 'helping verbs'. Primary be have Modal shall can may must ought (to)
Tense
is am are was were been has had will should would could might
Meaning The action which is ongoing An action that was ongoing in the past. Action that began in the past and is still going on.
Use of Be
Present Progressive
Past Progressive
She was baking a cake yesterday. She has been baking a cake today.
Action that started in past She had been baking a and finished at another cake last night. ti e in the past.
ade.
ade.
Tense
Meaning Action that happened at "nspecified ti e before now Action that happened before another action in the past Action that began in the past and is still going on. Action that started in past and finished at another ti e in the past. Action that happened at "nspecified ti e before now Action that happened before another action in the past
Use of #ave She has baked a cake. She had baked a cake. She has been baking a cake.
Present Perfect
Past Perfect
The cake has been ade. The cake had been ade.
Tense
Meaning An action pro ised)ass" ed in the f"t"re. An action that will be finished in the f"t"re.
Use of 'ill
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Meaning
Use of *o
Action taking place now + once or She does not bake cakes.
several ti es or never. Action that happened in the past + once) any ti es) never.
Si ple Past
Tense
Meaning
Use of *o
Si ple Present
Action taking place now + once or Does she bake cakes, several ti es or never. Action that happened in the past + once) any ti es) never.
Si ple Past
/"estion Is there any cake, Will yo" have so e cake, Can she ake a cake,
She cant
ake a cake