<P> A modal verb is a type of verb that is used to indicate modality -- that is : likelihood , ability , permission and obligation . Examples include the English verbs can / could , may / might , must , will / would and shall / should . In English and other Germanic languages , modal verbs are often distinguished as a class based on certain grammatical properties . </P>
<P> A modal verb is a type of verb that is used to indicate modality -- that is : likelihood , ability , permission and obligation . Examples include the English verbs can / could , may / might , must , will / would and shall / should . In English and other Germanic languages , modal verbs are often distinguished as a class based on certain grammatical properties . </P>
what is the function of modal auxiliary verbs in english
what is the function of modal auxiliary verbs in english
to indicate modality -- that is : likelihood , ability , permission and obligation
to indicate modality -- that is : likelihood , ability , permission and obligation