Auxiliaries, also known as helping verbs, include the various forms of be, can, will, shall, have, may, and ought. An auxiliary is used in combination with another verb to indicate the verb’s tense, mood, or voice.
I have gone to the movies. [indicates the present perfect tense]
Suzette drove down the street as though she were in the Indy 500. [indicates the subjunctive mood]
The woman was given a new car. [indicates the passive voice]
Suzette drove down the street as though she were in the Indy 500. [indicates the subjunctive mood]
The woman was given a new car. [indicates the passive voice]
Place an auxiliary before the main verb. You may position other words between the auxiliary and the verb, if it improves readability.
The team could never possibly expect to win.
If auxiliaries share the same verb, you may omit the verb after the first auxiliary.
I can and will persuade you.
However, always repeat the verb if it takes different forms with the auxiliaries used.
Incorrect: Joanie has and always will be a champion.
Correct: Joanie has been and always will be a champion.
Correct: Joanie has been and always will be a champion.
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