English Dictionary

helping verb

名詞

(grammar) An auxiliary verb; a verb that accompanies the main verb in a clause.

日本語の意味

助動詞

In the grammar lesson, I explained that a helping verb is used with a main verb to form tenses and voices.

文法の授業で、助動詞が主要動詞とともに時制や態を作るために使われると説明しました。

意味（1）

(grammar) An auxiliary verb; a verb that accompanies the main verb in a clause.

Such verbs as can be formed through the present and past times without the aid of any of these helping verbs, are called principal verbs, and are formed thus:

helping verbs （ plural ）