used to Modal Auxiliary is a special auxiliary which is used to denote a particular mood or expression of the subject. 12th - - Two Gentlemen of Verona Page The following table will help you understand better. Modal Auxiliaries can ability: I can speak English. permission: Can I go to the library?
request: Can you wait a moment, please? offer: I can lend you my pen. could ability :(past) I could speak English. polite request: Could you wait a moment, please?
may possibility: It may rain today. permission: May I go to the cinema? might possibility (less possible than may): It might rain today. must force, necessity: I must go to the supermarket today.
recommendation: You must read the new novel by Bhagat. shall suggestion: Shall I carry your bag? should advice: You should drive carefully on the highway. obligation: You should switch off the lights when you leave the classroom.
will wish, request, demand, order: Will you please shut the door? prediction, assumption: I think it will rain on Friday. spontaneous decision: Can somebody take me to the hospital? I will.
would wish, request: Would you shut the door, please? habits in the past: Sometimes he would bring me some flowers. Ought to duty: You ought to submit your assignment on time. moral obligation: We ought to help the needy.
necessity: We ought to hire some furniture for the party. Used to habits in the past: My grandfather used to walk for long hours when he was young. Need to necessity: I need to buy a packet of milk. moral obligation: We need to keep our environment clean.
Dare boldness: I dare not go out in the dark. challenge: How dare you enter my room? 12th - - Page Task Fill in the blanks with modal auxiliaries. a) The candidates answer five out of ten questions.
b) How you open my bag? c) Tajudeen finish this work by Monday. d) I go to school today? e) I wish you tell me the truth f) Poonam not catch the bus yesterday.