Select the Right Helping Verb

THE MODALS

Modals are those helping verbs, used to express action like ability, power, permision, request, possibility, willingness,etc.

Correct use of Modals

Various mistakes are committed in the use of different modals both in speaking and writing. It is because many people do not know certain facts about modals and do not use them according to the rules of grammar but according to their own convenience. Therefore, it is necessary to understand the proper use of modals.

Use of Would

• As the future tense of Past in Indirect Speech.
• To express Past Habit.
• To express Determination.
• To express Suggestion.
• To express Polite Request.
• To express Wish or Desire.
• To express Preference.
• To express Condition.

Examples :

1. He said that he would not take tea.
2. She would go out for a walk daily.
3. I would stand by him.
4. Would you study regularly?

Use of Could

• Past Tense of Power.
• Past Tense of Ability.
• Polite Request.
• Past Tense of Possibility.
• Feeling of Impatience.
• As a Phrase in Past Tense.

Examples:

1. He asked me if I could help him.
2. He could sing and speak well.
3. Could you lend me your book?
4. What could I do now?

Use of Might

• The Past Tense of May.
• Purpose.
• Remote Possibility.
• Possibility.
• Permission.
• Future Condition.
• Good Wishes in the Past.

Examples:

1. The teacher said that he might go home.
2. He ran fast so that he might catch the train.
3. He has not worked hard, but he might pass.
4. The teacher said that I might win a scholarship.

I wish you _____ go away! (Wish or Desire)

will would can could

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If she works hard, she _____ top the class. (Future Condition)

may could might will

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How _____ it happen? (Feeling of Impatience)

can would will could

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I asked him if I _____ see his watch. (Past Tense of May)

may might can should

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The doctor said that the patient _____ recover soon. (Possibility)

may might could should

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_____ you take care of your health? (Suggestion)

Could Would May Should

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If I were rich, I _____ buy a car. (Condition)

would should will shall

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He ______ sing and speak well. (Paste Tense of Ability)

can could might would

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I asked him if the Headmaster _____ give me admission. (Past Tense of Power)

can could would should

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You _____ have caught the train if you had run fast. (Past Tense of Possibility)

can might could would

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Questions	Answer
I wish you _____ go away! (Wish or Desire)	will would can could
If she works hard, she _____ top the class. (Future Condition)	may could might will
How _____ it happen? (Feeling of Impatience)	can would will could
I asked him if I _____ see his watch. (Past Tense of May)	may might can should
The doctor said that the patient _____ recover soon. (Possibility)	may might could should
_____ you take care of your health? (Suggestion)	Could Would May Should
If I were rich, I _____ buy a car. (Condition)	would should will shall
He ______ sing and speak well. (Paste Tense of Ability)	can could might would
I asked him if the Headmaster _____ give me admission. (Past Tense of Power)	can could would should
You _____ have caught the train if you had run fast. (Past Tense of Possibility)	can might could would