Do as directed:
(i) One could eat a little more.
(Identify the modal auxiliary and state its function).
(i) One could eat a little more.
(Identify the modal auxiliary and state its function).
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Solution and Explanation
The modal auxiliary in the sentence is could. {Function of "could":}
"Could" is a modal auxiliary verb used to express possibility, ability in the past, or a polite suggestion. In this case, it is used to express a polite suggestion or possibility. The modal auxiliary is "could," and its function is to express a polite suggestion.
Final Answer:
The modal auxiliary is could, and its function is to express a polite suggestion.
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