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Modal Verbs: What Are They?
Dan Schriever
Writer and Podcaster
Published Apr 04, 2022
TAGS:
grammar
correct grammar
Contents:
What Are Modal Verbs?
What Do Modal Verbs Do in a Sentence?
What Are the 9 Modal Verbs?
What Are the Rules of Modal Verbs?
How Do I Use Modal Verbs in a Sentence?
What Are Modal Verbs?
Modal verbs are special verbs that express necessity or possibility. They are helper verbs that give additional information about the main verb.
Modal verbs are also known as modals, modal auxiliaries, or modal auxiliary verbs. Even though those sound more complicated, don’t worry—they’re just the same as modal verbs.
Modal verbs can be tricky because they have many rules and uses.
Never fear! In this article we’ll cover the nine modal verbs and how to use them. We’ll explain their special rules and provide some examples for you to practice with.
We’ll also talk about semi-modals (or modal phrases), which function similarly but have different grammar rules.
If that sounds like a lot, don’t worry. Modal verbs are very common. It’s likely that you know them well already, even if you didn’t know they were called “modal verbs.” Before long, you’ll be a master of all things modal.
What Do Modal Verbs Do in a Sentence?
According to Merriam-Webster, the definition of a modal verb is:
“A verb (such as can, could, shall, should, ought to, will, or would) that is usually used with another verb to express ideas such as possibility, necessity, and permission.”
Modals are helper verbs, meaning that they help other verbs by expressing modality. That’s a fancy way of saying that modals express conditions.
They help the main verb to convey ideas like certainty, possibility, willingness, obligation, prohibition, necessity, advice, or ability.
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