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2.1 WHAT ARE MODAL VERBS?
Hello students, a modal verb is a type of
verb that is used to indicate modality
Modal verbs are different from normal verbs
like play, watch and write in a way that these
verbs give additional information about the
function of the main verb that follow them.
Some characteristics of modal verbs are as follow:
1. They have fixed form in which you cannot add ‘s’, ‘ed’ or ‘ing’…
2. They are always followed by an infinitive without “to”.
3. They are used to indicate modality that allow speakers to express
certainty, possibility, willingness, obligation and ability
Buckle up explorers! You
might don’t want to miss
this lesson. Here we go!
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