When teaching the difference between auxiliary verb and liking verb, it can be pointed out that?

• A. A main verb goes with an auxiliary
• B. An auxiliary verb goes with a main verb
• C. They are always in the same order
• D. Liking verbs carry the main meaning

Answer: (B)

Auxiliary verbs act as helpers that modify the main verb to show time, aspect, or modality. In English, a verb phrase typically places the auxiliary before the main verb, as in is studying (is = auxiliary, studying = main verb) or have finished (have = auxiliary, finished = main verb). The main verb carries the core meaning of the action, while the auxiliary provides timing or possibility information. Liking verbs like like or enjoy serve as the main verb themselves and express content meaning rather than functioning as helpers, so they don’t establish the auxiliary–main verb relationship. That makes the statement that an auxiliary goes with a main verb the best way to describe their relationship.