parts of speech: main verb, auxiliary verb & modal verb

[hela]

Dear teachers,

Could you please give me the parts of speech of the underlined words, and tell me as clearly as possible the reason for your choice ?

He will have to get up early to go to school.
He will go to school tomorrow.

Is "will" a modal auxiliary verb or just a helping verb in the sentences above ?
or is "will" always considered a modal auxiliary verb ?

have + to = should they be analysed together as a semi-modal auxiliary or should they be considered separately, i.e.,

have = primary auxiliary verb
to = preposition or something else ?

Do we recognise a modal verb by the fact that it does not take any inflections ? In that case "will" would be a modal but not "have to" ??

Should I analyse "get up" as one word or 2 parts of speech ?

get = main verb + up = adverb, OR
get up = phrasal verb

Thank you in advance.
Hela

[5jj]

He will have to get up early to go to school.
He will go to school tomorrow.

Is "will" a modal auxiliary verb or just a helping verb in the sentences above ?

WILL is a modal (auxilary) verb in those sentences.

or is "will" always considered a modal auxiliary verb ?

There are lexical (i.e., non-modal) verbs: will - definition. American English definition of will by Macmillan Dictionary

have + to = should they be analysed together as a semi-modal auxiliary or should they be considered separately, i.e.,

have = primary auxiliary verb
to = preposition or something else ?

Most writers on grammar consider 'have to' to be a semi/quasi- modal (auxiliary).

Do we recognise a modal verb by the fact that it does not take any inflections ?
The core modals do not take inflections, do not use DO in negative and interrogative forms, are followed by a bare infinitive, etc.
In that case "will" would be a modal but not "have to" ??
Yes.

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[hela]

As a recap, how should I parse the sentence: "He will have to get up early" ?

will = modal auxiliary verb
have = auxiliary verb
to = infinitive particle
get up = main verb

OR

will = modal auxiliary verb
have to = modal auxiliary verb
get up = main verb

OR

will = modal auxiliary verb
have = auxiliary verb
to get up = infinitive verb

Thank you for your patience.

[5jj]

As a recap, how should I parse the sentence: "He will have to get up early" ?

will = modal auxiliary verb
have = auxiliary verb
to = infinitive particle
get up = main verb

will = modal auxiliary verb
have to = modal auxiliary verb
get up = main verb

will = modal auxiliary verb
have = auxiliary verb
to get up = infinitive verb

Did you read any part of post #2, hela?

[hela]

Yes, I did; but I still have a doubt.

According to you it should be:

Will = modal auxiliary verb
have = auxiliary verb / helping verb
to = infinitive particle
get up = main verb ?

[5jj]

Yes, I did; but I still have a doubt.

According to you it should be:

Will = modal auxiliary verb
have = auxiliary verb / helping verb
to = infinitive particle
get up = main verb ?

That is not what I said.

[hela]

Ok, let's do it again.

1/

He will have to get up early to go to school.
He will go to school tomorrow.

Is "will" a modal auxiliary verb or just a helping verb in the sentences above ?

WILL is a modal (auxilary) verb in those sentences.

So, in the sentences above, "will" is not just a simple auxiliary verb but a modal auxiliary verb. Right ?

2/

have + to = should they be analysed together as a semi-modal auxiliary or should they be considered separately, i.e.,

have = primary auxiliary verb
to = preposition or something else ?

Most writers on grammar consider 'have to' to be a semi/quasi- modal (auxiliary).

Do we recognise a modal verb by the fact that it does not take any inflections ?
The core modals do not take inflections, do not use DO in negative and interrogative forms, are followed by a bare infinitive, etc.

In that case "will" would be a modal but not "have to" ??
Yes.

I suppose that since "have to" (in my sentence) is preceded by "will", which is considered a modal, "have" can only be a helping verb / 'simple' auxiliary verb and not a second modal verb. Right ?
Consequently, the element "to" is going to be considered as an infinitive particle on its own, or part of the infinitive verb "to get up".

If this is wrong, then I'm in trouble !

[5jj]

So, in the sentences above, "will" is not just a simple auxiliary verb but a modal auxiliary verb. Right ?

Yes.

I suppose that since "have to" (in my sentence) is preceded by "will", which is considered a modal, "have" can only be a helping verb / 'simple' auxiliary verb and not a second modal verb. Right ? Consequently, the element "to" is going to be considered as an infinitive particle on its own, or part of the infinitive verb "to get up".

Hela, you quoted these words of mine, Most writers on grammar consider 'have to' to be a semi/quasi- modal (auxiliary), and then ignored them. Although it may not be very logical, many writers treat a few verbs, especially have to/have got to, ought to and, sometimes, BE going to as if the 'to' were part of the verb.

[hela]

I have just had an idea ! Should I deal with "will have to" as one part of speech and say that it is a modal auxiliary verb ?? Is it possible to say then that there are only 4 parts of speech (and not 7) in the sentence "I will have to get up early" ? i.e.

I = personal pronoun used in a nominative position
will have to = modal auxiliary verb
get up = main verb
early = adverb ?

[5jj]

NO