Our question this week is about a special type of verb. A verb is used to give a sentence action but this auxiliary modal verb gives expression or meaning to what you say; it's a bit like adding salt ...

Modal verbs are verbs that indicate likelihood, ability, permission or obligation.

The following expressions are all put together by choosing the correct subject pronoun and tense you require with avoir.

Learning the correct modal verb to use in a given situation can make a big difference to your Swedish. Photo: Ali Lorestani/TT A common mistake for English speakers just starting out in their Swedish ...