What is a modal verb in English?

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Modal verb is also called auxiliary verb it is used with main verb to express possibility, ability, permission
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Modal verb is also called auxiliary verb it is used with main verb to express possibility, ability, permission
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Modal Verbs are subset of auxiliary verbs that used to express modality like request, permission, possibility, order and conditions
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Modal verbs are auxiliary verbs used to indicate ability, necessity, possibility or permission Examples I might order pizza. You may enter. You must be very proud. Shall I arrange a meeting. The modal verbs always comes on front of the verb.
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Modal verbs are auxiliary verbs used to indicate ability, necessity, possibility or permission Examples I might order pizza. You may enter. You must be very proud. Shall I arrange a meeting. The modal verbs always comes on front of the verb. read less
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