Modal Auxiliaries - its uses or functions.

Modal Auxiliaries

Definition of Verb – A word which denotes the action is called as verb.

 

                                                  Main verbs

Types of verbs –                                                                      Primary Auxiliaries

                                                 Helping Verbs.

                                                                                                        Modal Auxiliaries

 

Primary Auxiliaries –   1. to be’s verbs – am, is, are, was, were.

                                       2. to have’s verbs – have, has , had.

                                       3. to do’s verbs – do, does, did.

Modal Auxiliaries and its uses/ functions-

  v Can -  A. It is used to express ability.

       for e.g. –     1. I can speak English fluently.

                           2. I can swim.

                   B. It is used to express permission.

          for e.g. -      1. Can I take your book?

                             2. You can sit down now.

  v Could – A. It is used to express ability in past.

For e.g. -     1. I could play hockey when I was young.

                   2. I could dance well when I was well.

          B. It is used to express polite request.

for. e.g. -     1. Could you read for me?

                   2. Could you tell me the address?

 

  v May –         A. It is used to express permission.

    for e.g. -      1. May I come in sir?

                       2. You may go now.

          B. It is used to express possibility or probability.

    for e.g. -      1. It my rain today.

                       2. He may be in the library.

   v Might – It is used to express less possibility.

    for e.g. -      1. It might rain today.

                       2. He might be at home.

   v Will & Shall – They are used to express certainty.

    for e.g. -      1. I will pass the examination with good marks.

                       2. I will do better in my life.

   v Would & Used to – They are used to express habitual action in past.

    for e.g. -      1. I would walk everyday early in the morning.

                       2. He used to dance well.

   v Should – It is used to express advice & suggestion.

    for e.g.-       1. You should study hard.

                       2. You should attend your lectures.

   v Must – It is used to express obligation and compulsion.

    for e.g. -      1. We must repay the loans.

                       2. Students must enter in the college in uniforms.

   v Ought to – It is used to express moral duty.

    for e.g.-       1. We ought to obey our parents.

                       2. We ought to pay taxes.

   v Need – It is used to express necessity.

    for e.g. -      1. I need your help.

                       2. He need not go.

   v Dare – It is used to express courage.

    for e.g.-       1. He dares to give the answer.

                       2. He dares to fight with me.