Futurity of action is expressed periphrastically with one of the auxiliary verbs will or shall. |
However, as noted above, most finite verbs are formed periphrastically, using an auxiliary verb in conjunction with the verbal noun. |
Other languages, including English, express the passive voice periphrastically, using an auxiliary verb. |
For the subjunctive, optative and participle moods there are only a few examples, and it is not quite clear whether they should be interpreted periphrastically. |