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What are Auxillary Verbs? | |
Kinds of Auxiliaries Verbs | |
1. Primary Auxiliaries | |
2. Modal Auxiliaries | |
Uses of Modal Auxiliaries | |
Rules to use Modal Verbs | |
Examples of Modal Auxiliaries |
Auxiliary verbs are the helping verbs used in sentences along with the verbs to set the mood, tense, tone etc. of the sentence.
For example, if you use the auxiliary ‘might’, it indicates a slight probability. But if you use the auxiliary ‘will’, it indicates a strong affirmation.
Auxiliary verbs, add functional or grammatical meaning to the clauses in which they appear. They perform their functions in several different ways:
There are two types of Auxiliaries:
1. Primary Auxiliaries
2. Modal Auxiliaries
Primary Auxiliaries are used as main verbs to denote time (present, past and future). These are known as primary because they are the most frequently occurring auxiliaries and are used in their different forms in the English language.
Example:
I am watching cricket on TV.
His grandfather was watering the plants on the balcony.
The modal auxiliary verbs are used to show possibility, necessity, willingness, or capability. A modal auxiliary verb does not change form (to indicate singular or plural) or change tense (to indicate time). Modal auxiliary verbs are used in the following sentences:
Rule 1: All modal auxiliaries are followed by the base form of the verb.
Modal + Verb
Example:
I will build the house next year.
You can come to our house in the evening.
Rule 2: Two modal verbs cannot go together. One complete sentence can have only one modal verb.
Example:
Windsurfing can be difficult.
1. Will you go to college?
2. Would you be able to lend me a pencil?
3. Shall I do the homework?
4. You should try the chocolate cake, it’s delicious.
5. Lisa can speak French fluently.
6. He could do it.
7. Alisha may come here today.
8. I might go to the beach this weekend if the weather is nice.
9. You must obey your parents.
10. I dare you to try spicy salsa!
11. You need not come here.
12. My mother used to tell me moral stories.
13. You ought to work hard for your exam.
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2. What are modal auxiliaries? |
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4. What are the rules to use modal verbs? |
5. How do modals differ from primary auxiliaries? |
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