How does Crevecoeur contradict his own observations about America's diversity and equality? Select all that apply. A) He gives an unflattering portrayal of German-American settlers.

B) He fails to mention Native Americans, slaves, or indentured servants.

C) He presents his prejudices against Scots-Irish settlers and frontiersmen.

D) He gives descriptions of abject poverty and the wide gap between rich and poor.

modal adverbs are used to modify specific verbs that consist of a linking verb (verb of being) and sometimes another verb. examples of modal verbs include can, could, may, might, must, shall, should, will and would.

modal auxiliary. an auxiliary verb characteristically used with other verbs to express mood, aspect, or tense. in english, the most common modal auxiliaries are can, could, may, might, must, ought, shall, should, will, and would. also called modal .

the antonym of esurient is abstemious.