Copula or Auxiliary? Flashcards
1
Q
I AM typing.
A
auxiliary
2
Q
he IS a teacher.
A
copula
3
Q
We were sick.
A
copula
4
Q
They ARE beautiful
A
copula
5
Q
you WERE talking on the phone.
A
auxiliary
6
Q
he WAS there too.
A
copula
7
Q
There WERE very nice.
A
copula
8
Q
They WERE having lunch.
A
auxiliary
9
Q
She IS studying now.
A
auxiliary
10
Q
Copula
A
It is the verb in the sentence.
11
Q
Auxiliary
A
It is the secondary verb in the sentence. Sentence has a MAIN verb and a secondary (auxiliary) verb.
