is running / was running / are running
The small girl is running. running is a full verb whereas is is an auxiliary verb
is can a main verb??
The contraction they're is a combination of they, a pronoun, and are, a verb (or auxiliary verb). The contraction they're functions as the subject and verb (linking verb or auxiliary verb) of a sentence or clause. Example functions:They are my favorite running shoes. Or, They're my favorite running shoes.The kids always wear life jackets when they are fishing. Or, The kids always wear life jackets when they'refishing.
The contractions are varying combinations that all include a verb form:they're = they (pronoun) and are (verb or auxiliary verb)you've = you (pronoun) and have (verb or auxiliary verb)weren't = were (verb or auxiliary verb) and not (adverb)needn't = need (verb or auxiliary verb) and not (adverb)there'd = there (pronoun) and would (verb or auxiliary verb)
Never is an adverb; it is not a verb, and therefore cannot be an auxiliary verb.
The verb 'believe' is a main verb, which may have an auxiliary verb. Examples: I believe that we've met before. (verb) You can believe what he tells you. (main verb with 'can' as the auxiliary verb)
Had is the auxiliary verb, and met is the main verb.
auxiliary verb sentence example: You have your phone,right?
It consists main verb and auxiliary verb as verb be,have,do and auxiliary verbs like would, could or might
Yes, the verb 'are' can function as a main verb or a helping (auxiliary) verb.Examples:You are a good friend. (verb)We are making pizza. (auxiliary verb)The boys are going to school. (auxiliary verb)
Auxiliary
***Auxiliary=Supplementary/Supporting.**Each Auxiliary Verb is followed by another Verb,known as the Main/Full Verb,in order to formQuestionsNegative statementsCompound tensePassive voice*Eg:He does not like Coffee[He=Pronoun;Does-Auxiliary Verb;Like=Full/Main Verb]-This is a negative sentence.