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Now Lets See How Modals Is Used In Above Slide! ?And Why It Is Used!?

MODAL VERBSDEFINITIONSTRUCTUREIII. HOW TO USE !

I. DEFINITION MODAL VERBS 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)

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LIST OF MODAL VERBS CanCould

May

Might

Will

Would

Shall

Should

Ought to

Must

This all can be called MODALS

II. STRUCTURE

Subject Modal verbMain verbComplementI WeTheyYouHeSheIt

must canshouldmaywillgo to sleep.drink some water.eat some food.do some exercise.

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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

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

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

Perfect continuous I could have been working He could have been working It could have been working They could have been working

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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 stay?

Why does she stay?

c. Modal verbs dont have infinitives or ing forms

Exp: canning to might

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HOW TO USECAN Use ExampleAbility / Possibility They can control their own work. Impossibility We cant fix it. Asking for permission Can I bring here? Request Can you help me?

MODAL VERBSCOULD Use Example permission Could I borrow your dictionary? Request Could you say it again more slowly? possibility I think we could have another tea. Future I wish Cndrll could meet me next week. Ability He gave up his old job so he couldwork for us.

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MAY Use Example permission May I have another cup of coffee? possibility I may finish my homework

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MIGHT Use Examplepossibility We'd better phone tomorrow, they might be eating their dinner now. .

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OUGHT TO Use Example Saying whats right or correct She ought to finish by next week.

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SHALL Use Example Offer Shall I help you with your luggage? Suggestion Shall we say 2.30 then? Permission Shall I do that or will you?

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III. USAGESHOULD Use Example Saying whats right or correct We should solve this problem.Possibility Fees should decrease next year.

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WILL Use Example decisions I cant see any taxis so Ill walk Offer I'll do that for you if you like. Promise Ill come back on Monday.

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III. USAGEWOULD Use Example permission Would you mind if I brought a friend with me? Request Would you mind waiting a moment? Invitation Would you like to play basketball this Friday?

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