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    This document discusses modal verbs in English. It defines modal verbs as a type of auxiliary verb used to indicate modality or likelihood, ability, permission, or possibility. Example modal verbs listed include can, could, may, might, must, shall, should, will, would, and ought to. The document explains the structure of modal verbs and how they are used differently than other verbs, such as not requiring an auxiliary or changing form for tense or negation. Various uses of individual modal verbs are described through examples, such as expressing ability, permission, possibility, necessity, suggestions, offers, promises and more.

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    This document discusses modal verbs in English. It defines modal verbs as a type of auxiliary verb used to indicate modality or likelihood, ability, permission, or possibility. Example modal verbs listed include can, could, may, might, must, shall, should, will, would, and ought to. The document explains the structure of modal verbs and how they are used differently than other verbs, such as not requiring an auxiliary or changing form for tense or negation. Various uses of individual modal verbs are described through examples, such as expressing ability, permission, possibility, necessity, suggestions, offers, promises and more.

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    This document discusses modal verbs in English. It defines modal verbs as a type of auxiliary verb used to indicate modality or likelihood, ability, permission, or possibility. Example modal verbs listed include can, could, may, might, must, shall, should, will, would, and ought to. The document explains the structure of modal verbs and how they are used differently than other verbs, such as not requiring an auxiliary or changing form for tense or negation. Various uses of individual modal verbs are described through examples, such as expressing ability, permission, possibility, necessity, suggestions, offers, promises and more.

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    Now Lets See How Modals Is


    Used In Above Slide! ?And
    Why It Is Used!?

    MODAL VERBS
    I. DEFINITION
    II. STRUCTURE
    III. HOW TO
    USE !

    MODAL
    VERBS
    I. DEFINITION
    A modal verb is a type of auxiliary verb
    that is used to indicate modality-that is
    likelihood, ability, permission, possiblity,...
    Two of my
    friends can
    play guitar
    (ability)

    MODAL VERBS
    LIST OF MODAL
    VERBS
    Can
    Would
    Could
    Shall
    Should
    May
    Might
    Will

    Ought to
    Must
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    II. STRUCTURE

    Subject Modal verb Main verb


    I
    We
    They
    You
    He

    go
    must
    can
    should

    She

    may

    It

    will

    Complement
    to sleep.

    drink

    some water.

    eat

    some food.

    do

    some exercise.

    Use the basic form or INFINITIVE of


    the main verbs after the modal verbs.

    MODAL VERBS
    a. Modal verbs do not add s or es to the
    third person singular.

    He can
    swim.

    He cans
    swim.

    MODAL
    VERBS
    Simple

    I could work
    He could work
    It could work
    They could work

    Continuous

    I could be working
    He could be working
    It could be working
    They could be working

    Perfect
    I could have worked
    He could have worked
    It could have worked
    They could have worked

    Perfect continuous

    I could have been working


    He could have been working
    It could have been working
    They could have been working

    MODAL VERBS

    b. Modal verbs dont need auxiliaries to form


    negative and question.
    Exp : She should stay.
    She doesnt should stay.
    She shouldnt
    stay.
    Why should she
    Why does she
    stay?
    stay?

    c. Modal verbs dont have infinitives or ing


    forms
    Exp: canning
    might

    to

    MODAL VERBS
    HOW TO USE

    CAN
    Use
    Example
    Ability / Possibility
    work.
    Impossibility
    it.
    Asking for permission
    here?
    Request
    me?

    They can control their own


    We cant fix

    Can I bring

    Can you help

    MODAL VERBS
    COULD
    Use
    Example
    permission
    dictionary?
    Request
    slowly?
    possibility
    tea.
    Future
    next
    week.
    Ability
    could

    Could I borrow your

    Could you say it again more

    I think we could have another

    I wish Cndrll could meet me

    He gave up his old job so he

    work for us

    MODAL VERBS
    MAY
    Use
    Example
    permission

    possibility

    May I have another cup of coffee?


    I may finish my homework

    MODAL VERBS
    MIGHT
    Use
    Example
    possibility

    they

    We'd better phone tomorrow,


    might be eating their dinner now.

    MODAL VERBS
    OUGHT TO
    Use
    Example
    Saying whats right or correct

    ought to finish by next week.


    She

    MODAL VERBS
    SHALL

    Use
    Example
    Offer

    luggage?
    Suggestion
    Permission
    you?

    Shall I help you with your

    Shall we say 2.30 th


    Shall I do that or will

    MODAL VERBS
    III. USAGE

    SHOULD

    Use
    Example
    Saying whats right or correct
    We should solve this
    problem.
    Possibility
    year.

    Fees should decrease next

    MODAL VERBS
    WILL
    Use
    Example
    decisions
    Offer
    you like.
    Promise

    I cant see any taxis so Ill walk

    I'll do that for you if

    Ill come back on Monday.

    MODAL VERBS
    III. USAGE

    WOULD

    Use
    Example
    permission
    Request
    moment?
    Invitation
    this Friday?

    Would you mind if I brought a


    friend with me?
    Would you mind waiting a
    Would you like to play basketball

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