PREVIOUSLY ASKED IN:
West Bengal Civil Service (WBCS) Preliminary 2023
Answer
Can
Explanation
'Can' is a modal auxiliary verb used to help the main verb express ability or possibility. 'Look', 'Take', and 'Do' primarily function as lexical verbs (though 'do' can also be auxiliary).
Key Points
- > Auxiliary verbs help the main verb express tense or mood.
- > 'Can' is a modal auxiliary.
- > Other examples include shall, will, may, might, and must.
Additional Information
- >'Do' can function as an auxiliary (e.g., Do you like it?), but 'Can' is purely recognized as a modal auxiliary in this list.
- >Auxiliary verbs are essential for forming questions and negative sentences in English.