Read the following sentences 1) You can go (to express -permission )
2) He may come anywhere ( to express - possibility )
3) You should consult a doctor ( to express suggestion or advice )
4) it might rain (to show possibility )
5) I must attend the lecture ( to show compulsion or obligation )
All the above underlined words called models.
Modal verbs/modal auxiliary /modals
What is a modal verb?
Modal verb means a small group of auxiliary verbs .It also adds functional or grammatical meaning to the clause. They are also called as the modal verbs or modal auxiliary verbs/ modal auxiliaries, or simply modals .They are only used in combination with ordinary verbs.
A modal verb changes the other verb's meaning to something different from simple fact.
A modal verb is used to indicate /express modality (meaning / function) – that is: ability, possibility, certainty, compulsion , permission, request, capacity, suggestions ,moral duty , order, obligation, or advice. Modal verbs always accompany the base (infinitive) form of another verb having semantic(related to meaning ) content.
In English, the modal verbs commonly used are can, could, may, might ,would , must, should, and ought to.
A modal auxiliary verb gives information about the function of the main verb .
In their simple form, modal verbs normally refer to present or future time:
The modal verbs are different from ordinary verbs
1) A modal auxiliary verb differs formally from other verbs in lacking -s and -ing forms (called, calls, calling )
2) A modal verb is always followed by the infinitive form of a verb
but never follows another verb;
3) Modal verbs do not follow to and are not followed by to. (Except =Ought to)
USE OF 'able to' |
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can |
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am/is/are + able
to |
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could |
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was /were + able
to |
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can not |
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am/is/are + not able to |
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could not |
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was /were + not
able to |
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Some Examples on Modals
1) She couldn't drive a car until she was 18.
2) I looked everywhere for her book but I couldn't find it anywhere.
1) You should study hard .
2) I have to work hard to get success.
Use proper form of the given modal Auxiliaries
1) She Could swim when she was 12 years old.( will, could)
2) They might arrive at the party on time, even after missing their bus.
(might ,can)
1) I have to work hard to get success.
Replace the modal auxiliary by another showing 'obligation'
2) He's amazing, he can speak 4 languages .
Replace the modal auxiliary by another showing ,' advice'
3) You can halt at Italy .
Replace the modal auxiliary by another showing ,'permission'
Ans=
1) I must work hard to get success.
2) He's amazing, he should speak 4 languages .
3)You may halt at Italy .
