Modal Verbs in English Grammar | Types of Modals #english #learnenglish #paramitamam #englishgrammar

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In this lesson, I have discussed, whats is modal verb, its types and how to use them in correct situations. Categorisation of modal verbs based on degree of certainty, probability and obligation have been discussed with lots of examples.

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1. Verbs auxiliary verbs & modal auxiliary For video lesson please copy and paste the below mentioned link into your browser https://youtu.be/ HisBb_aTExw If you like please s upport my YouTube channel, Subscribe, Share and Like Learning is fun with Prajnaparamita https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLenRop-oMSbliworZ1mDrQ?view_as= subscriber

2. The need for auxiliary Questioning Negation Time Completion Continuation repetition Willingness Possibility Obligation W e use auxiliary verb to add meaning to the verb phrase :

3. Types of auxiliary verb Modals auxiliary Primary verbs Can act only as auxiliary verb. Can act either as main verb or auxiliary verb. She can eat a large pizza. S he has a pizza for her lunch. She has eaten a pizza.

4. Primary verb be, have, do Used both as a main verb and auxiliary verb Is it raining? I have finished my work. She doesn’t want to stay. She is my cousin. We don’t have any money. What have you been doing today? Auxiliary be Auxiliary have Auxiliary do Main verb Main verb Main verb

5. Modal auxiliary verb She may know his address. Can you swim? No – s ending Questions, negative, etc without do Grammar NOT: She mays …… . NOT: Do you can swim? No infinitive,participle or past form and – ing form To may, maying , mayed etc_never used.

6. Modal auxiliaries Used with other verb to add various meanings mostly to do with degrees of certainty or obligations . can may must should would could might shall will

7. Modals verb We will be there around 7.30. Degree of certainty I must go there. obligation Semi-modals Semi-modal verbs have meanings related to the main modal verb. dare, need, used to, ought to

8. Degree of certainty We use degree of certainty in the following situations. Certain Probable/Possibility Weak probability Habitual possibility Conditional possibility Modal used such as shall, will, would, must, should, ought to, may, might, can, could

9. a. Complete certainty ( possitive or negative) Shall, shall not, will, would, wouldn’t, can, can’t, couldn’t, must I shall be away tomorrow. I shall not be late tomorrow. Things will be all right. They knelt in front of a child who would one day rule all England. I told you, you won’t b e ready in time. You must be tired. That can’t be John – he’s in Dublin. I knew it couldn’t be John.

10. b. Probability/Possibility Should/ought to, may She should / ought to be here soon. We may be buying a new car. c. Weak probability Might, could We could all be millionaires one day. It might rain today.

11. d . Habitual possibility C an be, may have New England can be warm in September. They may have difficulty to reach there. e . Conditional possibility Would, could, might If you stop criticizing I might get some work done. If John came we could all go home. If we had enough time things would be easy.

12. Obligation and freedom to act Strong obligations – must, will, need Very important in polite expression of request, suggestions, invitations and instructions. Student must register their name within 1 st September. All staff will arrive by 8.30 am. Need I get a visa for Egypt?

13. Prohibition Must, may, can Student must not use mobile in exam. Books may not be taken out of library. You can’t come in here

14. R ecommendation Should, might, ought to You should work harder. She really ought to wash her hair. You might see what John thinks. Absence of obligation Needn’t You needn’t work this Saturday.

15. Willingness, insisting, offering Will, would I will definitely work harder next time. I would be highly obliged if you do the needful. Permission Can, may, might Do you think I might take a break now? Can I borrow your books? May I use your phone?

16. Ability Can She can speak six languages. I can swim.

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