Abstract
The auxiliary verb is necessary in aiding the verb in performing its action in a sentence. The tense and the type of the subject are clarified by the helping verb or auxiliary. It is indispensible in the sense that it is very important and plays an integral role in the meaning and structure of the sentence. This paper attempts to compare the meaning and usage of the auxiliary in both languages English and French. The study mainly focuses on the French auxiliary its meaning and its application. The case study follows different examples of auxiliaries in sentences of both English and French.
Keywords
auxiliary
compound verbs.
sentence structure
verb
verbs