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auxiliary

/ɔːkˈsɪli.əɹi/
Meanings
  • adjective, noun, or verb (depending on context)

    A word or phrase that helps to form a sentence or completes the meaning of a verb or linking verb.

    - "The auxiliary verb 'be' is used to form the present continuous tense."
    - "The referee signaled for an auxiliary police force to maintain order."
    - "The auxiliary verbs 'have' and 'have had' are used in the perfect tenses."
Synonyms

motorsailer , accessory , accessory , ancillary
Variants
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auxiliary , auxiliaries , auxiliary bishop , auxiliary bishops , auxiliary verb , auxiliary verbs , modal auxiliaries , modal auxiliary , verbal auxiliaries , verbal auxiliary , modal auxiliary verb
Etymology
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From Latin auxilium, meaning 'help'.

Trivia
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  1. The word 'auxiliary' comes from the Latin word 'auxilium', which means 'help'.

  2. Auxiliary verbs are also called 'helping verbs' because they help to form the tense and aspect of a verb.

  3. English has more than 20 auxiliary verbs, including 'be', 'have', 'do', 'shall', 'will', 'can', 'could', 'may', 'might', 'must', 'should', and 'would'.

Related Concepts
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  1. helping verb: Auxiliary verbs are also called helping verbs because they help to form the tense and aspect of a verb.

  2. modal auxiliary: Modal auxiliaries are a type of auxiliary verb that indicate mood, such as 'can', 'could', 'may', 'might', 'must', 'shall', 'should', 'will', and 'would'.

Quotes
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  1. Travelers have also been griping about a lack of air-conditioning while planes are on the tarmac—even after delays stretch for hours. Airlines blame the problem on a breakdown of a plane's "auxiliary" power unit.

    - Darren Everson,{it}Wall Street Journal{/it},8 Aug. 2007

  2. However, on March 1, 1896, Italian forces underwent a stunning defeat at Adwa, where they fought against the warriors of the Abyssinian emperor, Menelik. Some five thousand Italian troops and two thousand native "auxiliary" troops had been killed or captured, and the colony had been lost.

    - Mirella Tenderini et al.,{it}The Duke of the Abruzzi{/it},1997

  3. The rotund 6'1", 235-pound object of their affections hasn't played a day of major league baseball, he dresses in the "auxiliary" locker room, and he isn't even listed on Boston's 40-man roster. But after a resplendent summer last year at Triple A Pawtucket and a winter of panegyrics from a giddy Boston press, first baseman Maurice Samuel (Mo) Vaughn, 23, has arrived as a "real" rookie who everyone in Red Sox-land hopes is the real thing.

    - Nicholas Dawidoff,{it}Sports Illustrated{/it},1 Apr. 1991
Culture
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In literature, auxiliary verbs are often used to add detail and clarity to sentences. In music, the term 'auxiliary percussion' refers to additional percussion instruments used to enhance the rhythm.

How to Memorize "auxiliary"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a sentence with an auxiliary verb. For example, 'I have eaten a sandwich.' or 'They will be arriving soon.'.

  2. associate

    - Associate auxiliary verbs with their functions. For example, 'be' with present continuous tense, 'have' with perfect tenses, and 'do' with the present simple and present continuous indicative.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic to remember the different functions of auxiliary verbs. For example, 'BEDJAM' stands for 'Bring, Eat, Do, Just, Auxiliary, and Modal'.

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