modal verb

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ID 1145614 Viimati muudetud 16.06.2025

Valdkond keel, kirjandusgrammatika

modaalverb

modaaltegusõna

modal verb

a verb (such as can, could, shall, should, ought to, will, or would) that is usually used with another verb to express ideas such as possibility, necessity, and permission
a verb used with another verb to express an idea such as possibility that is not expressed by the main verb
Hea teada
- The modal verbs in English are "can," "could," "may," "might," "must," "ought," "shall," "should," "will," and "would."

Hea teada

There are a number of other words and expressions in English, apart from the main modal verbs, which also express modal meanings.

modaalverb

modaaltegusõna

modal verb

Veebilehelt SkELL saad vaadata sõna kasutusnäiteid, naabersõnu ja sarnase tähendusega sõnu. Need on automaatselt valitud ning võivad sisaldada vigu.