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Modal verbs are auxiliary verbs that express the speaker's attitude, such as possibility, ability, permission, or obligation. They do not change according to the subject and are followed by the root form of the verb. Common modal verbs include can, could, shall, should, will, would, may, might, must, and ought to.

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MODALS

Modal verbs are auxiliary verbs that express the speaker's attitude, such as possibility, ability, permission, or obligation. They do not change according to the subject and are followed by the root form of the verb. Common modal verbs include can, could, shall, should, will, would, may, might, must, and ought to.

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Modals

Modal verbs are special verbs. Modal verbs reflect the speaker’s
mode of speaking. Modals are used to give a special effect to
language. They are used when the speaker wants to be extra polite,
determined. These special verbs are known as modal verbs. Modal
verbs are auxiliary verbs, also known as helping verbs.
After a modal verb, the root form of the verb is generally used.
Modal verbs add meaning to the main verb in a sentence by
expressing possibility, ability, permission or obligation.
Modal verbs are as follows :
can, could, shall, should, will, would, may, might, must, ought to,
used to, have to, need ,dare.
MODALS

Ability Permission, Request, Probability, Conditionals


necessity, offers likelihood
obligation,
compulsion

Can, could may,can,must, can, could will, shall, if,unless +p.p,


should, have to, shall, should would, should. Could,
should,
need to, ought to may, might may, might would, might
MODAL
Modal Modal used to Express…
Shall futurity,suggestion,insistence,advisability
Should obligation, advisability, necessity
Will willingness,prediction,insistence,request
Would willingness, habitual action in past, wish ,probability
Can ability,permission,possibility,request
Could ability in past, polite request, possibility
May possibilty,formal permission,wish,purpose
Might possibility,permission,concession
Must compulsion,obligation,prohibition
Ought to duty, moral obligation or social obligation
Used to past habit, existence in past
Need necessity
Dare courage
Usage of Modals
1.A modal does not change according to the number or person of the subject.
Examples:
1. I can sing. 2.We can sing. 3. You can sing. 4. He can sing. 5.They can sing.

2.A model is always used with a verb in it’s basic form .The modal takes the tense
while the main verb retains it’s dictionary form.
Examples:
1. I can swim. 2. He can swim 3. He may swim. 4. He might swim.

3.Modals usually take the main verb after them but they can be used alone in response
to a question.( Short questions)
Examples:
1.Can you speak French? Yes, I can.
2.Will you help us? Yes, I will.
3.May I leave now? Yes, you may.
4.Modals when joined with ‘not’, to form a negative , can be contracted.
Examples:
1.She can not dance. 2.She can’t dance.
SOLVED EXAMPLE:

Q.1 Fill in the blanks choosing suitable modals from the options given below.

People who (i) have to remain an outdoor shootings(ii) will be given a chance to go abroad. But
they (iii) should have their ticket for passports ready. They (iv) would get a
free ticket for one of their family members, if only their passports (v) could
be arranged. The company would provide them spare dollars so the
members (vi) can take more foreign exchange with them.

(i) (a) has to (b) had to (c) have to (d) ought to


(ii) (a) will (b) can (c) may (d) shall
(iii) (a) would (b) should (c) could (d) might
(iv) (a) must (b) need (c) might (d) would
(v) (a) could (b) might (c) may (d) need
(vi) (a) should (b) may (c) can (d) done
Exercise for Practice
Q.2 Fill in the blanks choosing suitable modals from the options given below.

Those students who are disobedient (i)_____be punished, lest the discipline of the school
(ii) _____be spoiled. The parents (iii) ______ not appreciate physical punishment, but some
unruly Students (iv) _____ not controlled without physical force. A student (v) _____not
realise the importance of discipline now; but later in life they (vi) _____ definitely come to
know about it.

(i) (a) should (b) must (c) ought to (d) would


(ii) (a) should (b) may (c) might (d) must
(iii) (a) can (b) may (c) will (d) shall
(iv) (a) can (b) may (c) would (d) should
(v) (a) can (b) would (c) may (d) should
(vi) (a) will (b) shall (c) would (d) might

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