CBSE Class 7 Answered
how to use model auxiliaries
Asked by sbhel72_in | 07 Mar, 2015, 07:24: PM
Expert Answer
The verbs can, could, will, would, shall, should, may, might, must, and ought are verbs which help other verbs to express a meaning. These are called modal verbs.
- Modal verbs are NEVER used with other auxiliary verbs such as do, does, did etc.
- The negative is formed simply by adding "not" after the verb.
- Questions are formed by inversion of the verb and subject.
Examples:
He should not talk like that.
Could you pass me the salt and pepper, please?
Could you pass me the salt and pepper, please?
- You can never add an "-s" or "-ed" to a modal verb to change its form.
- Except for ought to, modal verbs are NEVER followed by to.
Modal verbs are used to express doubt, certainty, possibility and probability, obligation and permission (or lack of these).
I hope the above information helps.
Happy Studying!
Answered by Snehal Naik | 09 Mar, 2015, 11:00: AM
CBSE 7 - English
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