What Are Modal Verbs
verbs to represent the
Modal verbs are helping verbs that a? used along with main
emphasise the
ability. possibility and probabilityof a ubject to do an action and
necessity of an action.
Examples of ModalVer s
Let us look at some examples of mod I verbs used as auxiliary verbs and their
functions.
Modal Function
Verb
Can Used to denote the ability of the subject to perform an action or to request
permission t@performan action
Could Used to denote the abilityof the subject to perform an action or an offer made b
the subject to perform an action
Used to denote the probabilityof an action taking place or to request permissior
to performan action
Might Used to denote the probabilityof an action taking place or to make suggestions
Used to denote the surety of an action taking place or the assurance of the
subject to perform a particular action
Would Used to show politeness when requesting or asking if an action can be done by
the subject.
Shall used to denote the surety of an action taking place or the assurance of the
subject to perform a particular action
Should Used to denote the necessity of an action to be done by the subject
Must Used to denote the strong obligation or necessity for the subject to do or not do e
action
Ought to Used to denote the obligation of the subject to perform a particular action
Rexp0hRib'liE))
- (A)e bespea
verbs to represent the
Modal verbs are helping verbs that a? used along with main
emphasise the
ability. possibility and probabilityof a ubject to do an action and
necessity of an action.
Examples of ModalVer s
Let us look at some examples of mod I verbs used as auxiliary verbs and their
functions.
Modal Function
Verb
Can Used to denote the ability of the subject to perform an action or to request
permission t@performan action
Could Used to denote the abilityof the subject to perform an action or an offer made b
the subject to perform an action
Used to denote the probabilityof an action taking place or to request permissior
to performan action
Might Used to denote the probabilityof an action taking place or to make suggestions
Used to denote the surety of an action taking place or the assurance of the
subject to perform a particular action
Would Used to show politeness when requesting or asking if an action can be done by
the subject.
Shall used to denote the surety of an action taking place or the assurance of the
subject to perform a particular action
Should Used to denote the necessity of an action to be done by the subject
Must Used to denote the strong obligation or necessity for the subject to do or not do e
action
Ought to Used to denote the obligation of the subject to perform a particular action
Rexp0hRib'liE))
- (A)e bespea
