modal verb

The modal verb is a type of auxiliary verb that is used to indicate many different things.
Le modal verb est un type de verbe auxiliaire employé pour indiquer plusieurs choses.
As is the case in almost all modal verbs, the interrogative is constructed by putting the modal verb first, followed by the subject, and finally, the main verb.
Comme pour tous les verbes modaux, la forme interrogative se construit en antéposant le verbe modal, suivi du sujet et finalement du verbe principal.
The word "should" is an example of a modal verb used to express obligation.
Le mot « devoir » est un exemple de verbe modal utilisé pour exprimer l'obligation.
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