modal verb
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modal verb
noun modal verbs
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A verb whose primary function is to express grammatical mood.
Although at first glance combinations of two modal verbs might seem to be cases of grammatical distortion, their use is scientifically recognised.
Similar: modal, modal auxiliary, modal auxiliary verb
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noun a verb whose primary function is to express grammatical mood
| Español | verbo modal |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 法動詞 hōdōshi, 法助動詞 hōjodōshi |
| 中文 | 情態動詞 /情态动词 qíngtài dòngcí |
| Português | verbo modal |
| Français | modal, verbe modal |
| Deutsch | Modalverb, Modalverbum |
| Italiano | verbo servile, verbo modale, servile, modale |
| Русский | мода́льный глаго́л modálʹnyj glagól |
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