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what is modal briefly explain

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Answered by Niruru
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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)

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