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    Italian GCSE

    Auxiliary Verb

    What Auxiliary Verb means in Italian GCSE, as defined for AQA.

    Definition of Auxiliary Verb

    A 'helping' verb (avere or essere) used alongside a main verb to form compound tenses like the passato prossimo.
    AQA · Theme 1: Identity and culture (study guide)

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    Using Auxiliary Verb in the exam

    Definition questions usually carry one or two marks, and examiners look for the precise wording. Write the definition from memory, check it against the version above, and then use the term in a longer answer on the same topic so it sticks.

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