Modals are auxiliaries verbs.They are 13 in number.They are:will, would, shall, should,may, might,can,could,ought (to), used (to),need , dare, must.
Uses of Modals:
They are used for expressing:
1. Determination 2. promise 3. past habit 4. maral obligation 5. possibility 6. capability 7. ability 8. ability/ capacity of past 9. necessity 10.courage 11. advice 12.compulsion 13. wish etc.
Uses of Modal auxiliaries: Examples.
1. Iwill finish my work by 10 a.m. today. (determination)
2. He used to go for a walk when he was young. (past habit)
3. It may rain today. (possibility)
Uses of Modals:
They are used for expressing:
1. Determination 2. promise 3. past habit 4. maral obligation 5. possibility 6. capability 7. ability 8. ability/ capacity of past 9. necessity 10.courage 11. advice 12.compulsion 13. wish etc.
Uses of Modal auxiliaries: Examples.
1. Iwill finish my work by 10 a.m. today. (determination)
2. He used to go for a walk when he was young. (past habit)
3. It may rain today. (possibility)
4. I can swim. (capacity)
5. He could jump over a five feet wall when he was young.( past capacity)
6. You ought to give respect to your teachers.( moral duty)
7. He dare not enter my room without my permission. (absence of courage)
8 The teacher said to the students, "You must have to finish your home work by 4 p.m. today?". (compulsion)
7. He dare not enter my room without my permission. (absence of courage)
8 The teacher said to the students, "You must have to finish your home work by 4 p.m. today?". (compulsion)
9. You must not park your vehilce on road.( prohibition)
10. May you live long! (wish)
