Modal Auxiliaries
Ever heard someone say, “I can sing”, “You must study”, or “It might rain today”?
Guess what—they’re all using modal auxiliaries!
Modal auxiliaries are small but mighty words that change the meaning of a sentence. They add shades of possibility, permission, necessity, or ability. Without them, English would sound flat and boring.
What Are Modal Auxiliaries?
Modal auxiliaries are helping verbs (like can, could, may, might, must, shall, should, will, would) that come before the main verb. They never stand alone; they team up with another verb.
Example:
-
❌ I can swim (Correct)
-
❌ I swim can (Nope, sounds like a broken robot!)
Different Powers of Modals
-
Ability – what you can or cannot do
-
She can dance really well.
-
-
Possibility – what may or might happen
-
It might snow tomorrow.
-
-
Permission – what you may or may not do
-
You may use my pen.
-
-
Necessity / Obligation – what you must or should do
-
You must wear a helmet while riding.
-
-
Future / Politeness – what you shall or would do
-
Shall we go for coffee?
I should smile whole day
ReplyDeleteYou cannot eat by mouth.
ReplyDeleteI will marry on a stormy night on a horse ,with a knight.
ReplyDeleteCan you please help me with this work?
ReplyDeleteHe should be at home by now.
ReplyDeleteYou can eat now
ReplyDeleteMahi may speak three language
ReplyDeleteYou should take rest .
ReplyDeleteThey might seen the shadow dancing in the rain
ReplyDeleteFriends can make a day special.
ReplyDeleteWe should respect those who don't know anything.
ReplyDeleteYou must water the plant daily or they will dry out
ReplyDeleteYou must be a stylist youngman
ReplyDeleteYou must not touch a Dog tail's
ReplyDeleteYou must go to the market
ReplyDeleteCan you go on moon.
ReplyDeleteI can understand three languages
ReplyDeleteYou must take care of yourself
ReplyDeleteI can play volleyball.
ReplyDeleteI must attend class test.
Neha can cook meggi is very well .
DeleteChopada milan
ReplyDeleteI can move this heavy backet
It might rain tomorrow
ReplyDeleteShe might join us for trip is she finishes her work on time
ReplyDeleteYou cannot use your tongue for clear your nose
ReplyDeleteShe might join us for the trip if she finishes her work on time
ReplyDeleteI can play chess
ReplyDeleteYou must go to the school
You must reduce corruption in india.
ReplyDeleteCan you please send me Link?
You must not touch abhi's bag
ReplyDeleteBirds can fly
ReplyDeleteCan you bring my notebook today
ReplyDeleteI might bake a cake for myself
ReplyDelete