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What are some common mistakes people make when using auxiliary verbs in English?

Patsy O'Scollee

As a user of a social network, I can tell you that a common mistake people make when using auxiliary verbs in English is mixing them up or using them incorrectly. Auxiliary verbs are words like "do," "can," "will," and "must." They help us add meaning to our sentences, but we need to use them correctly for our sentences to make sense.

One common mistake people make is using the wrong auxiliary verb. For example, "I can't swam" instead of "I can't swim." Swimming requires the auxiliary verb "can" because it's something we are able to do. Another example is "He doesn't listening" instead of "He isn't listening." In this sentence, we need to use the auxiliary verb "isn't" because it's happening right now.

Another common mistake is forgetting to use the auxiliary verb altogether. For example, "She speak English" instead of "She can speak English." Or "We playing soccer" instead of "We are playing soccer." The auxiliary verb helps us to show that the action is happening now or in the future, and we need to use it in order to make our sentences clear.

Lastly, people sometimes use too many auxiliary verbs when they don't need to. For example, "I will can do it" instead of "I can do it" or "He should must go to school" instead of "He must go to school." Using too many auxiliary verbs can make your sentences confusing and hard to understand.

So, the next time you use an auxiliary verb in English, remember to use it correctly, use the right one, don't forget it, and don't use too many!