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MODALS: Express permission, obligation, and prohibition
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MODALS LET US DISCUSS!
They are Auxiliary verbs that provide additional and specific meaning to the main verb of the sentence What are modal verbs? Can Could May Might Must Shall Should Ought to Will Would MODALS are those helping verbs, which express the ‘mode’ or ‘manner’ of the actions indicated by the main verbs. They express modes such as ability, possibility, probability, permission, obligation, etc.
How do we use modals? S subject V verb M Modal EXAMPLE: Mary could play the piano
CATEGORIES 1. Single Concept Modal: they have one meaning 2. Double Concept Modal: they have two meanings 3. Modals in past: They are used to express a situation in the past
MODALS ARE USED TO: ASK PERMISSION — may, can, could EXAMPLES: May I come in? Could I use your pen, please? MAKE A REQUEST — can, could EXAMPLE: Could you please give me the doctor’s telephone number? EXPRESS A POSSIBILITY — may, might, could EXAMPLE: It might rain during the night. GIVE ADVICE OR SUGGESTION — should EXAMPLE: You should wear a helmet while riding your motorbike.
EXPRESS NECESSITY OR COMPULSION — must, have to EXAMPLES: We must slow down while driving in front of a school. I have to submit my project by tomorrow. EXPRESS PROHIBITION EXAMPLE: You must not talk loudly in the library. EXPRESS A PROMISE OR INTENTION — will, shall EXAMPLE: I will mail you my address. EXPRESS A WISH — may EXAMPLE: May you have a long life!
A MODAL DOES NOT CHANGE ACCORDING TO THE NUMBER OR PERSON OF THE SUBJECT. EXAMPLES: He can learn. I can learn. You can learn. They can learn. We can learn. A MODAL IS ALWAYS USED WITH A VERB IN ITS BASIC FORM. The modal takes the tense while the main verb remains in its dictionary form. EXAMPLES: I can run. I may run. I could run. I might run. MODALS CAN BE USED ALONE IN RESPONSE TO A QUESTION. EXAMPLES: Can you sing? I can. Will you sing? I will. Will you come? I may./I will.
Language Highlights Modal verbs include can, must, may, might, will, would, should. They are used with other verbs to express ability, obligation, possibility, and so on. Below is a list showing the most useful modals and their most common meanings:
Points to Remember on Prohibition: Can't usually give the idea of something that is against the rules while. Mustn't usually means that it is the speaker who is setting the rule. Example: We can’t go inside the malls without face mask. We must wear face mask properly
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