auxiliary verb

== English == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ɔːɡˈzɪljəɹi ˈvɜː(ɹ)b/ === Noun === auxiliary verb (plural auxiliary verbs) (grammar) A verb that accompanies the main verb in a clause in order to make distinctions in tense, mood, voice or aspect. Synonyms: auxiliary, helper verb, helping verb ==== Quotations ==== For quotations using this term, see Citations:auxiliary verb. ==== Antonyms ==== full verb (sometimes) modal verb, modal ==== Hyponyms ==== (sometimes) temporal auxiliary verb, temporal auxiliary (sometimes) modal auxiliary verb, modal auxiliary ==== Translations ==== === See also === Other types of verbs: Thesaurus:verb