define modals nd its uses?
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Answer:
a verb, for example ‘might’, ‘can’ or ‘must’ that is used with another verb for expressing possibility, permission, intention, etc is called a modal
Modal verbs are used to express functions such as:
Permission.
Ability.
Obligation.
Prohibition.
Lack of necessity.
Advice.
possibility.
probability.
Model's are helping verbs. they are used with a main verb. look at the uses of the following modal verbs:-
is uses to express ability (to be able to do something):
★ I can make paper jewelry
★ He can't speck Urdu.
Past form of can
describes an ability that someone had in the past
★ I could swim when I was young.
★ You could see the boat sinking.
Is used to ask for formal permission:
★ May I come in??
★ May I say something now?
Is used to suggest a smaller possibility tha may does:
★ He might have finished it.
★ I might go see a doctor.
★ It might be right.
SHOULD:-
the basic structure for should is:-
subject+ auxiliary verb should + main verb
NOTE That:-
- the auxiliary verb should is inavailable. there is only one form: should.
- The main verb is usually in the base form (he should go.)
Uses of Should :-
For giving advice, opinions
We often use should when offering advic or opinion (similar to ought to) :