MODAL AUXILIARY

MODAL AUXILIARY

modal is an auxilary verb that gives additional meaning to sharpenthe meaning of the sentence.

·         Modal prefect

a)  S+Could + have + V3/been

to express the ability to do something in the past but not in use or something that could have happened in the past

Example:

Ø  You could have forgotten the accident just now

Ø  I could have done my home-work yesterday

Ø  They could have eaten my pizza last night

Ø  He could not have gone with her yesterday

b)  Might + have  + V3/been

used to express a possibility of what has happened in the past

Example:

Ø  He might have gone by train early this morning

Ø  They might have waited the bus few minutes ago

Ø  The plane might have gone before we came

Ø  You might have been a police last year

c)  should + have + V3/been

used to express something that has happened in the past or suggestions should be done in the past

Example:

Ø  You should have met with her last night

Ø  He should have taken bath early this morning

Ø  They should have caught the cat before breakfast

Ø  She should not have forgotten a promise last week

d)  must + have + V3/been

conclusions about the state was nothing that happened in the past

Example:

Ø  He must have paid the payment last year

Ø  I must have sent my mail before they went to school

Ø   He must have been thieves stealing in your house

Ø  She must have been a model showing in that event last night

·         Modal present

a)      Ability (can)

used in a sentence that states the ability

Example:

Ø  I can crawl as fast as a crocodile

Ø  I can eat many breads

Ø  She can jump on the big rock

b)      Permission (may/can)

used to express something that requires approval

Example:

Ø  May I go with you?

Ø  Can you give me some money?

Ø  May I borrow your pen?

c)      Obligation (should)

used to express a suggestion to do

Example:

Ø  You should make something good

Ø  They should kill that bugs

Ø  You should drink a glass of waterg

d)     Necessity (must)

statement must be or must be done

Example:

Ø  You must do everything I say

Ø  You must not break the rule

Ø  I must pass the exam

e)      Possibility (may)

statements which may or may not happen

Example:

Ø  I may give you a chance to kill that roach

Ø  You may go to the party with your sister

Ø  They may borrow you some pencil to write a  mail