Modal Auxiliary

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    Points to Remember

    1] There are two types of Helping verbs 
    a) Primary helping verbs which are used in tense like am, is, are, have, has, had, etc. 
    b) Modal Auxiliary which are not used in tense like can, could, may, should etc. 
    3] According to the following table different modal auxiliaries have different functions which we have to remember while using modal auxiliary as per instructions.
    4] Without making any other change in the given sentence only replace the Modal Auxiliary according to the instruction.

    Modal Auxiliaries

    Functions

    Can

    ability

    Must

    Obligation /Compulsion

    Should

    advice/ suggestion

    Would

    Habitual action in the past

    Could

    Request (?)

    Will

    Certainty/(More- certain/ more-definite / More- formal)

    May

    Permission(?) / possibility, less formal / less definite / less certain

    Need to

    Necessity

    Ought to

    duty

    Might

    less possibility

    May not

    Prohibition

    Rewrite the sentence Using another Modal Auxiliary.

    1] They need to follow the instructions. (Use another modal auxiliary to make the sentence of Compulsion)

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    2] It would leave him filled and happy for the journey to his winter island. (More certain)

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    3] Some other way of entering the limbo must be devised. (Necessity)

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    4] The luck would again run against him. (Prohibition)

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    5] The nuts vendor will blow out  his lamp . (Habitual action in the past)

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    6] The massive data can work wonders. (less certain)

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    7] The huge the data might be useful. (More definite)

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    8] Big data can be petabytes or Exabyte’s.  (compulsion)

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    9] You must plan your own route. (Make the sentence of advice)

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    10] They will also track the condition . (Habitual action in the past)

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    Examples of imperative sentences .

    Note: If the given sentence is of imperative begin the answer with You then write Modal auxiliary and the remaining sentence

    11] Switch off the light when you leave the room. (Make the sentence of compulsion)

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    12] Work hard to achieve success. (Make the sentence of compulsion)

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    13] Yoke the bullock. (Make the sentence of ability) 

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    14] Speak politely to your customers. (Habitual action in the past)

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    15] Realize your responsibility. (Obligation)

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    16] Understand the meaning of your education. (Necessity)

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    17]  Be ashamed of yourself. (Make the sentence of Duty)

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    Identify the modal auxiliary and write its function.

    18] Could I have your number?

    Ans: Modal auxiliary—

             Function—

    19] May I help you?

    Ans: Modal auxiliary—

            Function—

    20] The proposal must finish on time.

    Ans: Modal auxiliary—

             Function—

    21] You ought to have your bike serviced before the winter.

    Ans: Modal auxiliary—

            Function—

    22] You should get your teeth cleaned at least once a year.

    Ans: Modal auxiliary –

    Function—

    23] Tom will write poetry very well.

    Ans: Modal auxiliary—

            Function—

     24] Can you lead me ten dollars ?

    Ans: Modal auxiliary—

            Function—

    Rewrite using proper form of modal auxiliary.

    Use the following table while using proper modal auxiliary

    Should

    ought to

    Must

    have to/has to (need to)

    Can

    may

    Would

    used to

    25] You should avoid smoking here. (Use another modal auxiliary)

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    26] They must call the teacher. (Use another modal auxiliary)

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    27] People may use public transport.  (Use another modal auxiliary)

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    28] He used to linger in the coconut tree. (Use another modal auxiliary)

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    29] But that ought to be updated regularly. (Use another modal auxiliary)

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    30]  Socrates would turn to a new voice . (Use another modal auxiliary)

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    Solve the sentences according to the meaning.

    31] People will park their cars in front of the gates. (Make sentence of compulsion

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    32] My friends can encourage us. (Necessity)

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    33] The book society chose the novel. (More certain)

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    34] People should work always sincerely to build up our nation. (Make the duty)

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    35] Your brother do not take a breakfast early in the morning. (Give your brother a suggestion)

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