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Modal Verbs in English Grammar

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What are modal verbs?

Special kinds of helping verbs

What does a modal verb help express in a sentence?

The object of the sentence

The mood or attitude of the subject (correct)

The location of the action

The tense of the verb

What are some examples of modal verbs?

run, jump, eat, sleep

can, will, should, may (correct)

is, am, are, was, were

go, went, gone, going

What does the modal verb "can" indicate?

Permission Signup and view all the answers

What does the modal verb "should" indicate?

Advice Signup and view all the answers

Modal verbs can be made negative by adding the word "not".

True Signup and view all the answers

Modal verbs do not need a main verb in a sentence.

False Signup and view all the answers

What form of the verb is used after a modal verb?

The root form Signup and view all the answers

What does the modal verb 'will' indicate?

futurity Signup and view all the answers

What is the main use of the modal verb 'shall'?

used in the same way as will but is often used in ceremonies when protocol is an important factor Signup and view all the answers

What does modal verb 'may' indicate?

probability Signup and view all the answers

After a modal verb, what form of the verb is generally used?

The root form of the verb is generally used. Signup and view all the answers

How do modal verbs become 'negative'?

Modal verbs become negative by adding the word 'not'. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Modal verbs are helping verbs that express the mood of the subject.
They indicate possibility, persuasion, ability, willingness, etc.
They are used to change the meaning of the main verb.

CAN:
- Ability
- Permission/request
- Possibility
WILL:
- Futurity
- Willingness/choice
- Condition
WOULD:
- Willingness (in a potential way)
- Polite question/request
- Future intention (from a past point of view)
- Past habitual action
SHALL:
- Suggestion (in a yes-no question)
- Used similarly to "will" in ceremonies where protocol is important.
SHOULD:
- Advice
- Suggestion
MAY:
- Permission
- Probability
- Wish/desire
- Request
MIGHT:
- Used to express less probability
MUST:
- Express a strong obligation or necessity
- Used in making inferences or logical conclusions

After a modal verb, the root form of the main verb is typically used.

Modal verbs are negated by adding "not" after the modal verb.

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This quiz focuses on the essential modal verbs in English, including their meanings and usage. Explore how modals can express ability, permission, suggestion, and obligation in various contexts. Test your understanding of these important grammatical tools.