Question

what is meant by modal auxiliary

Answer 1

It is a  helping verb.  Like should,  must, etc.

Answer 2

Helping verbs are called modal auxiliary...

for example : you must study well

here "must" is helping the verb "well"

so " must " is a modal auxiliary..

some modal aux-- can could shall will would may might should must , ought to: need; used to

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