Question

what is meant by modals​

Answer 1

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In English grammar, a modal is a verb that combines with another verb to indicate mood or tense. A modal, also known as a modal auxiliary or modal verb, expresses necessity, uncertainty, possibility, or permission.❤

Answer 2

Answer:

In English grammar, a modal is a verb that combines with another verb to indicate mood or tense. A modal, also known as a modal auxiliary or modal verb, expresses necessity, uncertainty, possibility, or permission

Explanation:

Modal verbs are auxiliary verbs (also called helping verbs) like can, will, could, shall, must, would, might, and should. ... Modal verbs add meaning to the main verb in a sentence by expressing possibility, ability, permission, or obligation. You must turn in your assignment on time. He might be the love of my life.

There are ten types of modal verbs: can, could, may, might, will, would, shall, should, must, ought to. Can (or cannot/can't) shows ability, in the sense of knowing how or being able to do something. In informal situations, it expresses permission, in the sense of being allowed to do something.