USAGE OF MODALS

                                                AANGLA SAMHITA YOUTUBE CHANNEL

WORDIS USED TO EXPRESSEXAMPLES
ShouldDuty or obligationConditionPossibility  *You should serve your parents.   *Should she work hard, she will secure first class. *Take care of your health lest you should fall ill.
WouldConditionPolitenessDeterminationWish*I would help you if you promise to be honest in your dealings. * Would you please pass the salt? *I would  make my daughter an IAS. * I would like to spend some moments in her company.
MayWishPermissionPossibilityPurposeMay you be blessed with a son!   May I take your pen, please?   He may pass.   Work hard so that you may get first class.
MightPossibility        b)Purpose        c)WishHe might call on us today.   She took precaution so that she might be success- full in her mission.   The priest prayed that I might become a Minister.
Can CouldAbilityAuthorityStrengthCourtesyI can write a book on grammar.   I could write a book on grammar.   I can score a hundred. I could score a hundred. Can you explain this lesson to me?
MustCompulsionDutyDeterminationNecessityMoral obligationYou must comply with my orders. We must respect our parents.   I must finish this work by Monday. She must pass her entrance test this year.   You must serve your motherland.
Ought toa) Moral obligationWe ought to honour our national leaders.
Used toSome past habitI used to run ten kilometres per day when I was a student.
NeedTo stand in need ofWeakness/necessity/obligationneed his help.   I need not go there.
Darea)Challenge
b)Venture
He dared to face his enemy.   He dare not face his enemy

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