modal verb
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English [edit]
Noun [edit]
modal verb (plural modal verbs)
- (grammar) An auxiliary verb whose primary function is to express mood.
Usage notes [edit]
- English modal verbs include can, could, may, might, must, shall, should, will, would, ought, need and dare.
Synonyms [edit]
Translations [edit]
an auxiliary verb
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