modal auxiliary

Noun

An auxiliary verb that is used to express modality, such as possibility, necessity, or permission.

ریشه

Derived from the noun 'modal' + 'auxiliary'.

مثال

• The modal auxiliaries in English include 'can', 'could', 'may', 'might', 'shall', 'should', 'will', 'would', 'must', 'ought to', and 'need'.
• Modal auxiliaries are used to indicate various degrees of certainty or obligation.
• She used a modal auxiliary to express permission.

ترکیب‌های رایج

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