MODALS AUXILIARIES

(IT IS USED AS HELPING VERB WITH MAIN VERB.)

MUST , HAVE TO AND HAD TO

IT IS USED TO SHOW THE COMPULSION.

AS- YOU MUST PREPARE FOR YOUR EXAM OTHERWISE YOU ARE FAIL TOMORROW. (IN PRESENT)

I HAVE TO WORK FOR HOURS AS I AM A POOR BOY.(IN PRESENT)

THEY HAD TO STAY OUTSIDE IN THE RAIN WHEN THEY CAME LATE IN THE FACTORY. (IN PAST)

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SHOULD

(USED TO SHOW OBLIGATION AND DUTY)

AS-

THE ARMIES SHOULD SERVE THE COUNTRY.

I SHOULD LOOK AFTER MY FAMILY.

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NEED:

(USED TO SHOW NECESSITY)

AS-

NEED HE GO THERE ALONE?

OUGHT TO:

(USED TO SHOW WHAT IS RIGHT WAY TO BEHAVE OR SENSIBLE)

AS-

STUDENTS OUGHT TO OBEY THEIR PARENTS.

(USED TO SHOW FIRM FAITH)

AS-

NISHA OUGHT TO PASS TOMORROW.

CAN( SHOWS THE PRESENT POWER)

I CAN EAT TWENTY CHAPATI.

RADHA CAN DANCE FOR TEN HOURS WITHOUT BEING TIRED.

COULD (USED TO SHOW THE PAST STRENGTH)

MY GRANDFATHER COULD RUN THIRTEEN KM WHEN HE WAS OF TWENTY SIX.

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MAY (USED TO ASK PERMISSION)

MAY I USE YOUR UMBRELLA?

MIGHT (SHOWS LESS POSSIBILITY)

THERE ARE NO CLOUDS SO IT MIGHT RAIN TODAY.

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