List of modal auxiliary verbs in english
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Heya friend,
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Modal auxiliaries or most probably modals are verbs that are preferably used to express permission, possibility, certainty and necessity. Modals are used to express the mood and attitude of the speaker.
The most commonly used modals are :
• Can
• Could
• May
• Might
• Shall
• Should
• Will
• Would
• Used
• Need
• Dare
• Ought
• Must
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Uses of Modals :
• Can: It is used to talk about ability and possibility.
E.g. The temperature here can rise upto 45°C in June.
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• Could : To express ability to do an act in the past.
E.g. She could do handstands once upon a time.
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• May : To seek for permission in an informal manner.
E.g. May I come in?
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• Might : To indicate a very less possibility.
E.g. It might rain today. though the sky is clear.
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• Will : To express promise, intention, willingness, determination, etc.
E.g. We will overcome all obstacles.
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• Would : To express past habits.
E.g. I would read novels of Shakespeare when I was depressed.
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• Shall : To express warning, determination, promise, threat, order, etc.
E.g. They shall honour their commitment.
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• Should : To express desirability, advisability or possibility.
E.g. You should get up early.
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• Must : It is used to express necessity or obligation.
E.g. You must look after your parents.
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• Ought to : To express moral obligation, duty or desirability.
E.g. You ought to treat your servant well.
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• Need : To express the absence of necessity or compulsion in the negative and interrogative sentences.
E.g. You need not take her help.
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• Used (to) : To express the existence of something in the past.
E.g. There used to be a Gulmohar tree in this park .
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• Dare : It is used in interrogative and negative sentences where the implication is to be bold enough to.
E.g. How dare you touch my books in my absence?
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Heya !!
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● MODAL AUXILIARY VERBS
These are the verbs which are used to express conditions such as possibility, certainty, necessity, permission etc.
These are the verbs which shows the attitude of the speaker.
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● SOME COMMON MODAL AUXILIARY VERBS USED :
▪ Shall
▪ Should
▪ May
▪ Might
▪ Can
▪ Could
▪ Will
▪Would
▪ Must
▪ Need
▪ Ought to
▪ Dare
▪ Used
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● USE :
☆ SHALL
To show warning, threat, order etc.
Example : They shall seek now.
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☆SHOULD
To express one's desirability, possibility etc.
Example : He should complete his work by tomorrow.
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☆ MAY
To ask for permission.
Example : May I drink water ?
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☆ MIGHT
To indicate very little possibility.
Example : He might come today, even though he told not to.
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☆ CAN
To indicate a certainty.
Example : He can do it for sure.
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☆ COULD
To express something happened in past.
Example : He could come to temple yesterday.
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☆WILL
To express one's promise, determination, certainty etc.
Example : We will come tomorrow.
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☆ WOULD
To show past acts that has been done.
Example : He said he would buy new clothes for him.
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☆ MUST
To express necessity of something.
Example : You must submit it till Sunday.
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☆ NEED
To indicate compulsion in interrogative and negative sentences or necessity.
Example : I'm in need of you.
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☆ OUGHT TO
To show one's duty or desirability.
Example : He ought to take care of his parents.
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☆ DARE
To inquire in an interrogative sentence.
Example : Who is the one who dare to touch my bag ?
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☆ USED
To indicate someone's or something's presence.
Example : Statue of Bhagat singh used to be here.
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Hope it helps..
Here is your answer ..
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● MODAL AUXILIARY VERBS
These are the verbs which are used to express conditions such as possibility, certainty, necessity, permission etc.
These are the verbs which shows the attitude of the speaker.
________________________
● SOME COMMON MODAL AUXILIARY VERBS USED :
▪ Shall
▪ Should
▪ May
▪ Might
▪ Can
▪ Could
▪ Will
▪Would
▪ Must
▪ Need
▪ Ought to
▪ Dare
▪ Used
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● USE :
☆ SHALL
To show warning, threat, order etc.
Example : They shall seek now.
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☆SHOULD
To express one's desirability, possibility etc.
Example : He should complete his work by tomorrow.
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☆ MAY
To ask for permission.
Example : May I drink water ?
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☆ MIGHT
To indicate very little possibility.
Example : He might come today, even though he told not to.
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☆ CAN
To indicate a certainty.
Example : He can do it for sure.
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☆ COULD
To express something happened in past.
Example : He could come to temple yesterday.
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☆WILL
To express one's promise, determination, certainty etc.
Example : We will come tomorrow.
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☆ WOULD
To show past acts that has been done.
Example : He said he would buy new clothes for him.
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☆ MUST
To express necessity of something.
Example : You must submit it till Sunday.
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☆ NEED
To indicate compulsion in interrogative and negative sentences or necessity.
Example : I'm in need of you.
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☆ OUGHT TO
To show one's duty or desirability.
Example : He ought to take care of his parents.
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☆ DARE
To inquire in an interrogative sentence.
Example : Who is the one who dare to touch my bag ?
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☆ USED
To indicate someone's or something's presence.
Example : Statue of Bhagat singh used to be here.
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Hope it helps..
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