06 Modal Auxiliary Verb

Ahmad Lecture No. 06

About Modal verb

 

I want to discuss about modal auxiliary verb with example.

Modal Verb is a type of auxiliary verb and express ability, possibility, permission, obligation.

Modal auxiliary verb are total 10

 

1. ‘May’ used as a Polite Request, e.g. May I help you?

2. ‘Must’ used as a compulsory or enforcement.  e.g. you must do it.

3. ‘Might’ is past form of ‘may’ express enforcement. e,g.  might is right. I might see you tomorrow.

4. ‘shall’ used in future tense as a suggestion, obligation. e.g.  you shall obey the rules.

5. ‘Should’ used as a advice. e.g. You should learn English.

6. ‘ought to’ as a advice. e.g. You ought to listen carefully.

7. ‘Can’ used as a possibility, ability, request and permission. e.g. You can do it. Can I do it?

8. Could used in past tense as a possibility, ability and request. e,g. I could swim when I was 5 years old.

9. ‘Will’ used as a desire and determination, e.g. I will accept your offer. I will pass my driving test.

10. ‘Would’ is used as a performance. e.g. I would like tea. They could come by car. 

So, please carefully study about modal auxiliary verb.

Thank you.