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Modal Auxiliary

nounverified·updated May 18, 2026

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an auxiliary verb (such as `can' or `will') that is used to express modality

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Classifications

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Entity Type

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Sensitivity

unclassified

Information Class

unclassified

Variants

4 surface forms

synonym: modal
plural: Modal Auxiliaries
possessive: Modal Auxiliary's
pluralpossessive: Modal Auxiliaries'

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