Lexical verb
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In English, lexical verbs form an open class of verbs that include all verbs except auxiliary verbs. The two differ in their syntax in a number of ways, including the following:
| Lexical verb | Auxiliary verb |
|---|---|
| *I like not you. | I am not you. |
| *Want you to come here? | Will you come here? |
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