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Q: Which statement is not correct with reference to primary auxiliary?
  • A. Primary auxiliaries may be used independently as principal verbs (in some cases)
  • B. Primary auxiliaries may change according to person, number and gender
  • C. Primary auxiliaries may be used as infinite forms of the verb if ‘to’ precedes them
  • D. The sole purpose of primary auxiliary is to demonstrate the supersegmental feature of expression
Correct Answer: Option D - The primary auxiliary verbs are ‘be’, ‘have’ and ‘do’ – they occur most commonly in English. The verb ‘be’ (am, is, was etc) have and do, when used with ordinary verbs to make tenses, passive forms, questions and negatives, are called primary auxiliary. According to question option (d) is correct– The sole purpose of primary auxiliary is to demonstrate the supersegmental feature of expression.
D. The primary auxiliary verbs are ‘be’, ‘have’ and ‘do’ – they occur most commonly in English. The verb ‘be’ (am, is, was etc) have and do, when used with ordinary verbs to make tenses, passive forms, questions and negatives, are called primary auxiliary. According to question option (d) is correct– The sole purpose of primary auxiliary is to demonstrate the supersegmental feature of expression.

Explanations:

The primary auxiliary verbs are ‘be’, ‘have’ and ‘do’ – they occur most commonly in English. The verb ‘be’ (am, is, was etc) have and do, when used with ordinary verbs to make tenses, passive forms, questions and negatives, are called primary auxiliary. According to question option (d) is correct– The sole purpose of primary auxiliary is to demonstrate the supersegmental feature of expression.