Dictionary for writing and speaking English. 2014.
ˌmodal auxˈiliary — [ˈməʊd(ə)l] noun [C] linguistics a verb such as ‘can , ‘may , ‘should etc that is used with another verb to express ideas such as possibility, permission, or intention … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
auxiliary verb — aux.iliary verb n a verb that is used with another verb to show its tense, ↑person, ↑mood etc. In English the auxiliary verbs are be , do , and have (as in I am running , I didn t go , they have gone ) and all the ↑modals … Dictionary of contemporary English
auxiliary verb — aux,iliary verb noun count a verb that is used with another verb to show its tense, form questions, form the passive, or change an aspect of its meaning. The main auxiliary verbs in English are be, have, and do … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
modal auxiliary — modal aux iliary n a modal verb … Dictionary of contemporary English
modal auxiliary — modal aux iliary noun count LINGUISTICS a MODAL VERB … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
