Question

Where to use would, could and should in a sentence.

Answer 1

Use WOULD YOU LIKE to make polite offers. Don't use “to” after should, could, and would: You shouldn't to smoke. You shouldn't smoke. We could to order pizza tonight. We could order pizza tonight. I would to buy a new car if I had the money. I would buy a new car if I had the money.

Answer 2

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A Modal verb is an auxiliary verb used to express ability, permission, request and possibility.

A modal verb is always used before a main verb in the base form.

Some commonly used modal verbs are : can , could , may and might etc.

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( Past form of ' will ' )

• Indirect Speech

1. He said that he would also fly kites.

2. I told him that i would help him.

3. The teacher said that he would punish the naughty boys.

• Past Habit

1. Gandhiji would spin every morning.

2. In winter he would study late at night.

• Polite Request

1. Would you please open the window ?

2. Would you lend me your pen?

• Unreal Condition

1. Would that i were rich!

2. Would that i were young again !

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→ The past tense of can and is used to indicate ability that existed in the past.

a. She could speak French when she was 9 years old.

b. The nox was so heavy that i couldn't lift it.

• Used as the past tense of can in indirect speech.

She said that she couldn't help him.

• Used to express past time.

I did everything i could to help her.

• Used to express possibility.

An accident could easily happen.

• Also used to ask polite Questions.

a. Could you lend me Rs 1000 for a week ?

b. Could i have that book, please ?

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( Past form of ' Shall ' )

• Past

1. He said that i should report for duty on monday.

2. She said that i should attend her wedding.

• Duty or Obligation

1. The peon should ring the bell.

2. We should help the poor.

• Advice, Suggestion

1. You should work hard to pass the examination.

2. We should obey our elders.

• Supposition

1. Should you go to the market, bring a pen for me.

2. Should you bring sweets, share them with us.