Good Observation. In the sentence "She had been working at this company for 5 years," there are indeed two auxiliary verbs: 1. "Had" is the auxiliary verb used to form the past perfect tense. 2. "Been" is the auxiliary verb used to form the continuous aspect. Together, "had been"* helps form the past perfect continuous tense, and "working" is the present participle of the main verb. Auxiliary verbs are essential for forming complex tenses like this one.

An auxiliary verb, also known as a helping verb, is a verb that adds functional or grammatical meaning to the main verb in a sentence. It helps form different tenses, moods, voices, or aspects of the verb. In English, the most common auxiliary verbs are: 1. Be (is, am, are, was, were, being, been) - used to form continuous tenses and passive voice. • Example: She is working. (present continuous) 2. Have (have, has, had) - used to form perfect tenses. • Example: They have finished. (present perfect) 3. Do (do, does, did) - used for questions, negatives, and emphasis. • Example: Do you know the answer? (question) • Example: He did not go. (negative) Additionally, modal verbs (such as will, would, can, could, shall, should, may, might, must) are also considered a type of auxiliary verb. For example: • She can speak French. (modal verb “can” helps express ability)

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I'm really glad you asked! The phrase "He can't finish the project on time because of technical difficulties" is incorrect in this context because it refers to a present inability. However, the sentence is describing something that has already happened in the past (he was unable to finish the project on time). ("on time" suggests the project has already been completed or missed) Since the event has already occurred, we need to use the past tense, which is why "He couldn't finish the project on time" is the correct form. "Can't" refers to the present, while "couldn't" refers to a past inability.

@@PracticeEnglishFast It's not clear from the sentence that the event has already occurred. Perhaps it is under consideration now. But it is clear that it can't be finished because of the lack of resources.

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Hi ! Yes, you can say, 'People spread their picnic blanket on the meadow by the lake.' The preposition 'on' is more appropriate in this context because it indicates that the blanket is laid out on the surface of the meadow. One more tip regarding the use of "blanket" or "blankets," it depends on the context. If you're referring to a specific group of people with one shared blanket, use "blanket." If multiple groups or families are using their own blankets, then "blankets" is appropriate. Have a fantastic day, and enjoy your learning journey! :)

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"Scram" and "skedaddle" are both informal terms that mean to leave or exit quickly. Scram: means to leave immediately or get out of a place quickly. It is often used with a sense of urgency or irritation. For example, "You’d better scram before the boss finds out." Skedaddle: means to leave or run away quickly, often in a somewhat whimsical or humorous manner. For example, "We should skedaddle before they notice we're missing."