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Meaning of double modal | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A sequence of two modal verbs, such as "might could", an impossible construction in standard English, but one used in some dialects, especially Southern US English.

Examples

“The first instances of double modals date back to the seventeenth century.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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