Modal Auxiliaries

Modal Auxiliaries

1.Ability - Can , Could

You can do this.

Can you go there?

Could you help me?

You could do this.

2.possibility-can , could, may, might , would 

Can you hear me ?

I can hear you 

Can you tell me ?

I can tell you .

Could you help me ?

I could help you.

May I help you ?

I may help you .

May I come in?

I may come in .

Might I see your credit card ?

It might be rain afternoon.

She might be at the library now.

 you might say the answer.

What might happen?

 Who might win the race?

I might see your credit card.

Would you like to submit a assignment?

Would you like to pay a fee ?

You would submit a assignment .

3.Advice: should , ought to

Should you follow the rules?

Should you go to the school?

You should follow the rules.

You should go to the school.

You ought to learn to use the word “ought.”?

You ought to listen carefully?. 

Annabel ought to be here by now.

4.Permission:can ,may 

Can you help me to prepare a good food 

Can you speak with her 

I can help you to prepare a food 

I can speak with her .

May I submit the assignment in the group .

May I stand here .

5.Request: can could may might will would

Can I help you?

I can help you.

Can you give me the pencil?

I can give you the pencil.

Could you Introduce yourself?

Could you give me the book?

You could go there.

You could practice this.

May I open the door?

You may open the door.

May I borrow your pen?

May I leave?

May I ask you a question?

I may not have a time to meet you.

It may rain today.

I may borrow your pen.

I may leave.

May I see your pouch,?

You may see my pouch.

Might you take and come the book?

You might take and come the book.

will you help me?

I will help you.

6.obligation:shall should must ought to 

shall I come in?

I shall come in.

should I follow the rules?

I should follow the rules.

you must come in?

I must come in.

Suggestion :could might shall should.

Could you tell me your name?

I could tell my name.

Could you give me a pencil?

I could give my pencil.

7.Intension : will shall

I will go to Chennai for my High studies 

Will you go to Chennai for your Higher studies?

I will go to school.

Will go to school?

Shall we go?

We shall go.

Shall I drink water?

I shall drink water.