Editing Dutch grammar (section)

====Modal Verbs====

Like English, Dutch uses [[modal verbs]], such as {{lang|nl|kunnen}} ("can"), {{lang|nl|mogen}} ("may"), {{lang|nl|zullen}} ("shall/will"), {{lang|nl|moeten}} ("must"), and {{lang|nl|willen}} ("want"). These verbs act abnormally and in conjunction with infinitives. Modal verbs are among the few verbs which have irregular conjugation in the present tense.

A special feature of Dutch modal verbs not present in English is that speakers tend to omit the infinitive verb {{lang|nl|gaan}} ("go"), {{lang|nl|komen}} ("come"), and similar verbs when a modal verb is finite and there is a preposition.

* {{lang|nl|Ik '''wil''' niet '''naar''' school.}} ("I do not want to go to school.")
* {{lang|nl|Hij '''wil''' '''met''' een auto.}} ("He wants to come by car.")