modal auxiliary Antonyms
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Meaning of modal auxiliary
Wordnet
modal auxiliary (n)
an auxiliary verb (such as `can' or `will') that is used to express modality
modal auxiliary Sentence Examples
- Graduates must complete a year of community service before they can receive their diplomas.
- You should always wear a helmet when riding a motorcycle.
- It is impossible to time travel in the physical sense.
- Children may not stay up past their bedtime on school nights.
- The suspect denies that he could have committed the crime.
- You need not worry; everything will be fine.
- I cannot stress enough the importance of staying hydrated during hot weather.
- The judge ruled that the defendant may not leave the country while awaiting trial.
- The store is closed on Sundays, but you can place an order online that will be shipped to you.
- He should have listened to his father's advice and avoided the dangerous path he took.
FAQs About the word modal auxiliary
an auxiliary verb (such as `can' or `will') that is used to express modality
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
Graduates must complete a year of community service before they can receive their diplomas.
You should always wear a helmet when riding a motorcycle.
It is impossible to time travel in the physical sense.
Children may not stay up past their bedtime on school nights.
