Modals

Modals

Helping Verbs

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Modal verbs are auxiliary verbs (also called helping verbs) like can, will, could, shall, must, would, might, and should. Modal verbs add meaning to the main verb in a sentence by expressing possibility, ability, permission, or obligation.

Examples

• Can, Could

• May, Might, Must

• Will, Would

• Shall, Should

Multiple Choice

In the sentence below, what is the bold modal verb being used to do?

"Would an icepack help?" Cesar asked.

Choose 1 answer:

• Cesar is using would to give advice.

• Cesar isn't completely sure that an icepack will help, so he's using would to ask a question.

Multiple Choice

In the sentence below, what is the bold modal verb being used to do?

It could rain today.

Choose 1 answer:

• This sentence uses could to ask for permission

• This sentence uses could to express likely that it will rain.

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