{"id":5162,"date":"2023-03-24T23:14:47","date_gmt":"2023-03-24T23:14:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-365-life-hacks\/?p=5162"},"modified":"2024-08-27T05:30:01","modified_gmt":"2024-08-27T05:30:01","slug":"what-are-modal-verbs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-365-life-hacks\/writing\/what-are-modal-verbs","title":{"rendered":"Understanding modal verbs, a type of auxiliary verb"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"main-content\" data-grid=\"col-12\">\n<p class=\"c-paragraph-3\">Modal verbs, also known as modal auxiliary verbs, are used in everyday English. If you want to improve your knowledge of the English language, understanding modal verbs is essential. Luckily, modal verbs are mostly uncomplicated. 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