2006-12-18 21:12:32 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
They are called, "auxiliary verbs." In this case, the verbs you listed are used to create the subjunctive mood which expresses the wish or probability of something. "Potential" is not an auxiliary verb, but a noun. It can, however, be transposed with "may" and mean the same thing if it is worded correctly. e.g. It has the potential to work = It may work. The easiest way to tell the subjuntive mood is that the infinitive of the second verb is used. See the first sentence in the example.
2006-12-18 21:23:26 · answer #1 · answered by tixmeeoff 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Possibly.
2006-12-19 05:21:00 · answer #2 · answered by ZZ K 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
These words are "modal verbs" and fall under the larger category of auxiliary verbs (to be, to have, to do). Modal verbs set a sentence in the subjunctive mood and are use to establish concepts such as certainty, probability, possibility, obligation, permission, prohibition, etc. If you look up "modal verbs" on a search engine, such as Google.com, you should find plenty of information (notice my use of an modal auxiliary verb?).
2006-12-19 05:24:00 · answer #3 · answered by SDTerp 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Proberbility
2006-12-19 05:23:46 · answer #4 · answered by burning brightly 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Both could be used, depends on the context in which you are using it
2006-12-19 05:18:36 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Possibly, likely, budding, pending, prospective......
2006-12-19 05:22:35 · answer #6 · answered by Annie M 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hi! Possible. Also, it is sometimes a polite way to say yes it can. :o)
2006-12-19 05:17:29 · answer #7 · answered by Wendy 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
possibly
2006-12-19 05:15:41 · answer #8 · answered by georgiebuzz 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
possible, can, ability, prospective, budding, latent, likely
2006-12-19 05:18:19 · answer #9 · answered by firerookie 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
capable
2006-12-19 05:29:01 · answer #10 · answered by paul t 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋