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Shades of Modality
MODAL VERBS SHADES OF MODALITY DARE NEED MUST A modal verb is a type of auxiliary verb* that expresses possibility, necessity, obligation SHOULD * Auxiliary verbs are "helper verbs" used in combination with other verbs to assist in stating tone, tense, condition/state, voice or mood. WILL OUGHT RULES TO REMEMBER 1. CAN Most modal verbs cannot be used in past/future tenses. MAY When used in third person 2 present tense modals do not have '-s' ending. SHALL 3. SHADES METER Use "not" to make modals . negative. Grammar.net Follow Us: All rights reserved © 2011 Grammarnet (8()
Shades of Modality
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Even if a reader has no idea what a modal verb is, this statement is more likely to agitate than inform, and it would start any other article on a sour note.
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