Modal Auxilary Verbs

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Ainun Huda (213233)
Hani Aziera Suraya (212603)
Muhammad Fikri(211100)
What is
That?
Guess the meaning
 Definition
A modal verb changes the
other verb's meaning to
something different from
simple fact. Modals may
express permission, ability,
prediction, possibility, or
necessity.
MODAL AUXILARY VERBS EXAMPLES
Core modal verbs: can, could, may,
might, will, shall, would, should, must

Semi-modals: dare, need, ought to,

used to

Other verbs with modal meanings:

have (got) to, be going to and be able
to
Modal Auxilary Verbs
Degree of Modality
Modal verbs are used
to express possibility,
necessity, obligation
 DARE DEGREE OF
NEED
MUST MODALITY
SHOULD
WILL =obligation
OUGHT TO

CAN
=necessity
MAY
=possibility
SHALL
 EXAMPLES
Possibility:
You may submit the assignment
tomorrow.
Necessity:
You ought to submit the assignment
tomorrow.
Obligation:
You must submit the assignment
tomorrow.
The
Rules
 Rule Number 1
Infinitives come after modal
auxiliary verbs but without 'to'
I might sleep late
I can play football
I will come over
 Rule Number 2
Modal auxiliary verbs take no
's' in the 3rd person singular
She must leave
It might happen
He may go
 Rule Number 3

Modal auxiliary verbs

do not change their
form according to
tense
 Rule Number 4
Modal auxiliary verbs in negative
sentences is the same as other
modal verbs.
SUBECT MODAL VERB NOT VERB

You must not eat my food

I can not speak french

 MIGHT MIGHT NOT MIGHTN'T

MUST MUST NOT MUSTN'T
MAY MAY NOT (NONE)

CAN CANNOT CAN'T

COULD COULD NOT COULDN'T

WILL WILL NOT WON'T

WOULD WOULD NOT WOULDN'T

SHALL SHALL NOT SHAN'T

SHOULD SHOULD NOT SHOULDN'T

 Rule Number 5
WITH INTTEROGATIVE
PHRASES, MODAL AUXILIARY
VERBS ARE USED LIKE OTHER
MODAL VERBS
MODAL VERB SUBJECT VERB

CAN YOU HELP ME?

WILL YOU LET HIM?

How to
use it?
 MIGHT
possibility
e.g: They might be eating
He might be at library
yesterday
 MAY
Possibility
e.g.: She may be at
home
Permission
e.g.: May I borrow this
pen
 MUST
Logical assumption
e.g.: She must be stuck in traffic
Necessity
e.g.: You must come tomorrow!
Prohibition
e.g.: You must not open the door
 WILL
Future Time
e.g.: I will come around 8 o'clock
Promise/ willingness
e.g.: I will love you forever
Polite question
e.g.: Will you marry me?
 WOULD
Polite Question
e.g.: Would you help me with this?
Invitation/preferences/desires
e.g.: I would like to invite you to my
wedding
Would you prefer tea or coffee?
 CAN
Ability
e.g.: I can do this for you
Suggestion/Option
e.g.: you can do it if you want

Impossibility
e.g.: This can't be true!
Request
e.g.: Can you help me?
 COULD
Past Ability
e.g.: We could have been so good together
Polite question
e.g.: Could you give me a hug

Impossibility/Possibility
e.g.: She could be here
She couldn't be here
Suggestion
e.g.: You could try this
 SHOULD
Recommend
e.g.: You should try this new cafe
The right things to do
e.g.: You should do this instead

Uncertain Prediction
e.g.: He should be home but I'm not sure
 SHALL
Offer
e.g.: Shall i help you with that
Confirmation
e.g.: I shall meet you there tonight

Promises
e.g.: You shall be the first person to know