Pronunciation

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Singular
modal

Plural
modals

  1. (countable) A modal, is a kind of verb, such as can or should that expresses possibility, ability, intention, or necessity.
    The modals in English are mostly auxiliary verbs that don't have gerund-participle forms.

Adjective

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Positive
modal

Comparative
none

Superlative
none

  1. (semantics) Modal meanings express possibility, ability, intention, or necessity.
    The English modal auxiliary verbs include can, should, must, might, etc.
  2. The modal value or amount is the middle one.
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