I am very happy, because I can see myself in a nice website with kind teachers and friends.
You have said that there are three auxiliary verbs: be, do and have and 10 model auxiliaries.
I guess, "helping verbs" and "auxiliary verbs" are the same.
Please tell me, if this is correct.
Here are my questions:
First, what is the difference between three auxiliary verbs and 10 model auxiliaries?
Or, why do we say "model auxiliaries"?
Second, I understood that all verbs except helping verbs, are lexical verbs.
But, why do we name them "lexical verbs"?
Third, it looks like "lexical verbs" and "notional verbs" are the same.
Sorry.
Why do we name them "notional verbs"?
Or
What does "notional verbs" mean?
Fourth, you have said that any verb (except be, do and have) after a model auxiliary is a lexical verb.
Why except (be, do and have)?
Because, they will not have the meaning?
May you give us (the students) a few examples about "be, do, have" that the next verbs are not the lexical verbs?
Sixth, you have said that we cannot use modals (auxiliary) themselves, they must be followed by some other verbs...an auxiliary can be followed by be, do or have...I can be there, I can do it.
Do they mean my below examples?
I will.
I may.
I do.
I be.
I can.
Sorry.
I cannot get it.
Seventh, I can be there, I can do it.
What does "be, do and have" as notional verbs mean?
Thank you for spending your time for the students.
First, because of your above sentence (...to define a lexical verb, I would say it describes the action" run, read, rest..."...), and also, English grammar divides verbs:
A- Action verbs.
B- State verbs.
So, can we say "lexical verbs" are the same of "action verbs"?
Second, can we say any verb that is used after helping verbs, are lexical verbs?
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Dear Danny,
Thank you for your nice explanation.
I got my answers well.
A- So, we can say helping verbs, auxiliary verbs and model verbs (10 ) are the same.
But, we cannot use the model verbs (10 ) as an alone verb.
They must have a lexical verb (notional verb) after themselves.
But, we can use "be, have and do" as an alone verb.
Your explanation was very interesting for me.
B- I only have a request, please:
May you give us (the students) a few examples about "be, do, have" that the next verbs are not the lexical verbs?
Thanks in advance,
Hi, dear Tanya!
Nice to meet you too!
I am very happy, because I can see myself in a nice website with kind teachers and friends.
You have said that there are three auxiliary verbs: be, do and have and 10 model auxiliaries.
I guess, "helping verbs" and "auxiliary verbs" are the same.
Please tell me, if this is correct.
Here are my questions:
First, what is the difference between three auxiliary verbs and 10 model auxiliaries?
Or, why do we say "model auxiliaries"?
Second, I understood that all verbs except helping verbs, are lexical verbs.
But, why do we name them "lexical verbs"?
Third, it looks like "lexical verbs" and "notional verbs" are the same.
Sorry.
Why do we name them "notional verbs"?
Or
What does "notional verbs" mean?
Fourth, you have said that any verb (except be, do and have) after a model auxiliary is a lexical verb.
Why except (be, do and have)?
Because, they will not have the meaning?
May you give us (the students) a few examples about "be, do, have" that the next verbs are not the lexical verbs?
Sixth, you have said that we cannot use modals (auxiliary) themselves, they must be followed by some other verbs...an auxiliary can be followed by be, do or have...I can be there, I can do it.
Do they mean my below examples?
I will.
I may.
I do.
I be.
I can.
Sorry.
I cannot get it.
Seventh, I can be there, I can do it.
What does "be, do and have" as notional verbs mean?
Forgive me for disturbing you.
If I am disturb you, please tell me.
Please, feel fee to disregard my questions.
I don't know how to thank you.
Have a nice weekend.
Best wishes,
Bijan
Dear Danny,
Thank you for spending your time for the students.
First, because of your above sentence (...to define a lexical verb, I would say it describes the action" run, read, rest..."...), and also, English grammar divides verbs:
A- Action verbs.
B- State verbs.
So, can we say "lexical verbs" are the same of "action verbs"?
Second, can we say any verb that is used after helping verbs, are lexical verbs?
Your examples:
I can read.
You should read more.
Thanks in advance,
Hi dear Danny,
Nice to meet you too.
Yes. I am sure about "lexical verb".
I saw it for the first time on EC, the day before yesterday.
But, I have forgotten the page of EC that has said it, sorry.
The sentence has said that verbs can also divide to two sections:
Lexical verbs, and auxiliary verbs.
Action verbs, and also being state.
Thanks in advance for helping me,
Bijan