modal auxiliary

English - Turkish

Definition of modal auxiliary in English Turkish dictionary

modal yardımcı

English - English

Definition of modal auxiliary in English English dictionary

a verb used to express the mood (or tense) of another verb

Note: In the English language they are can,could, may, might, must, ought to, shall, should, will and would.

A verb characteristically used with other verbs to express mood or tense. In English, the modal auxiliaries are can, may, must, ought, shall, should, will, and would. Also called modal. a modal verb

helping verb, auxiliary verb

Related Terms

a modal auxiliary

modal

Hyphenation

mod·al aux·il·ia·ry

Turkish pronunciation

mōdıl ägzîlieri

Pronunciation

/ˈmōdəl ägˈzəlēerē/ /ˈmoʊdəl ɑːɡˈzɪliːɛriː/