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Understanding English Modals Explained

Modals are auxiliary verbs that express mood, attitude, or possibility, indicating ability, permission, necessity, or advice. Common modals include can, could, may, must, and should, which are used with the base form of the main verb and do not change with subject or tense. The document also includes practice questions and emphasizes the role of modals in promoting responsibility and respect, linking them to SDG 4 and SDG 16.

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Understanding English Modals Explained

Modals are auxiliary verbs that express mood, attitude, or possibility, indicating ability, permission, necessity, or advice. Common modals include can, could, may, must, and should, which are used with the base form of the main verb and do not change with subject or tense. The document also includes practice questions and emphasizes the role of modals in promoting responsibility and respect, linking them to SDG 4 and SDG 16.

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Modals

Subject: English
Name: Yog Mhatre
Class: X–H
Roll No.: 38
School: D.A.V. Public School, New Panvel
Concept of Modals
Modals are auxiliary (helping) verbs that express the mood,
attitude, or possibility of the main verb.
They show ability, permission, request, necessity, or advice.

Common Modals: can, could, may, might, shall, should, will,


would, must, ought to, need, dare, used to

Examples:
- You can swim fast.
- She must complete her work.
- He may come tomorrow.

SDG Link: Modals help express responsibility and respect


— promoting SDG 4 (Quality Education) and SDG 16 (Peace
and Justice).
Rules and Usage
Rules:
1. Modals are used with the base form of the main verb.
2. They do not change with subject or tense.
3. Add 'not' after a modal to make it negative.

Examples:
Can → ability / permission → I can swim.
Could → polite request → Could you help me?
May → permission → May I come in?
Must → necessity → You must obey rules.
Should → advice → You should respect elders.
Will → certainty → I will call you later.
Would → polite offer → Would you like tea?
Ought to → moral duty → We ought to help the poor.
Practice Questions

1. You ___ (should/must) eat healthy food.


2. ___ I borrow your pen?
3. We ___ (can/might) win the match if we try.
4. Students ___ (must/shall) come on time.
5. He ___ (could/must) speak Japanese fluently.
6. You ___ (ought to/may) respect your elders.
7. It ___ (may/must) rain today.
8. ___ we go for a walk now?
9. She ___ (will/shall) visit us tomorrow.
10. You ___ (must not/should) talk loudly in class.
Answers and Practice
Answers:
1. should 2. May 3. might 4. must 5.
could 6. ought to
7. May 8. Shall 9. will 10. must not

Extra Task:
Write 5 original sentences using different
modals.
Examples:
- I can dance.
- You must not waste water.
- We should help the needy.
- He may visit soon.
- You ought to study daily.

Conclusion:
Modals make our speech and writing
clear, polite, and meaningful.
Thank You.

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