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double modal
Noun
Japanese Meaning
二つの助動詞が連続して用いられる構文。特に南部アメリカ英語などの一部方言において使用され、標準英語では認められない用法。
（ plural ）
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(grammar) 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.
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double modal
Linguists often debate whether the double modal in Southern dialects should be treated as a single grammatical unit.
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Linguists often debate whether the double modal in Southern dialects should be treated as a single grammatical unit.
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