Modal

Auxialiaries
Devasena,
Assistant Professor
Department of EFL-English
SRM IST
Ramapuram
What are Modal
Auxiliaries?
Modal Auxilairies Role in English Grammar
• Modal auxiliaries, also known as modal
• Modal auxiliaries enhance the meaning of the
verbs, are a unique group of auxiliary
main verb in a sentence, providing additional
verbs in English that play a crucial role in
information about the speaker's or writer's
expressing various attitudes, abilities,
intention, capability, necessity, or possibility.
possibilities, permissions, and obligations.
• They are used to convey nuances of meaning
• Unlike regular verbs, modal auxiliaries do
and are indispensable for clear and precise
not undergo changes in form (no -s, -ed, or
communication in English.
-ing endings) and are always followed by
the base form of the main verb.
 Commonly Used Modal Verbs
1. Can: Expresses ability or possibility. Example: "I can swim."
2. Could: Indicates past ability, polite requests, or conditional situations. Example: "Could
you pass the salt?"
3. May: Denotes permission or possibility. Example: "May I go to the restroom?"
4. Might: Suggests a lower degree of possibility or makes polite requests. Example: "Might I
borrow
01.your pen?" 2. 03.
5. Shall: Often used for suggestions, offers, or to indicate future events. Example: "Shall we
go for a walk?"
6. Should: Expresses advice or recommendations. Example: "You should see a doctor."
7. Will: Indicates future actions or certainty. Example: "It will rain tomorrow."
8. Would: Commonly used for polite requests and hypothetical situations. Example: "Would
you mind helping me?"
9. Must: Conveys necessity, obligation, or strong probability. Example: "You must finish your
homework."
10.Ought to: Expresses moral obligation or duty. Example: "You ought to help those in need.
How to make use of Modal auxialiaries
in Sentences ?
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