modal verb
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- A modal verb is an auxiliary verb that shows mood.
- In the following examples, the modal verb is underlined:
- I must go to the store, because I need more food.
- My religion teaches me that I should help people.
- Can you swim?
- Some modal verbs are can, may, must, ought, shall, should, will and would.
- modal
- modal auxiliary
- modal auxiliary verb