What is a modal auxiliary verb?
Define Modal Auxiliary Verb
A modal auxiliary verb is a verb that puts emphasis on or intensifies the main verb. In simple words, a modal auxiliary verb can be said to be the ‘helper verb’ of the main verb. It denotes certain moods, feelings, possibilities, etc.
For example: You should do your homework on time. ( Here, the modal auxiliary verb is ‘should’, which tells the subject ‘you’ that it is necessary to perform the verb ‘do’)
– Written By Shatabda Bharadwaz