what is modal briefly explain
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A modal is a verb that combines with another verb to indicate mood or tense. A modal expresses necessity, uncertainty, ability, or permission.
- "A modal has the following characteristics:
1. Takes negation directly (can't, mustn't).
2. Takes inversion without DO (can I? must I?).
3. 'Code' (John can swim and so can Bill).
4. Emphasis (Ann COULD solve the problem).No -s form for third-person singular (*cans, *musts).
5. No non-finite forms (*to can, *musting)No co-occurrence (*may will)
# Hope this helps.
Your answer is given below :
A modal is a verb that combines with another verb to indicate mood or tense. A modal expresses necessity, uncertainty, ability, or permission.
- "A modal has the following characteristics:
1. Takes negation directly (can't, mustn't).
2. Takes inversion without DO (can I? must I?).
3. 'Code' (John can swim and so can Bill).
4. Emphasis (Ann COULD solve the problem).No -s form for third-person singular (*cans, *musts).
5. No non-finite forms (*to can, *musting)No co-occurrence (*may will)
# Hope this helps.
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