Modals and Auxiliaries

What is the role of auxiliaries in a sentence?

• Auxiliaries are used to indicate the subject of the sentence.

• Auxiliaries help to form different tenses, moods, and voices of main verbs.

• Auxiliaries are only used in passive voice constructions.

• Auxiliaries serve as the main verbs in a sentence.

What does 'might' suggest?

• 'Might' indicates a higher possibility than 'may.'

• 'Might' suggests uncertainty or a lower possibility than 'may.'

• 'Might' is used to express a definite outcome.

• 'Might' is synonymous with 'will.'

What does 'must' imply?

• It indicates a suggestion or recommendation.

• It indicates necessity or strong obligation.

• It indicates a possibility or chance.

• It indicates a preference or desire.

Can 'must' be used to express a guess?

• Yes, 'must' can express a strong guess or conclusion. For example, 'She must be at home.'

• No, 'must' is only used for obligations.

• Yes, but only in questions.

• No, 'must' is used for certainty only.

What is an example of a question using 'can'?

• Can you help me with my homework?

• Can you tell me the time?

• Can I borrow your pen?

• Can we go to the park?

What is the importance of modals in communication?

• Modals are used to express emotions in writing.

• Modals help convey the speaker's attitude towards the action, such as certainty, possibility, or necessity.

• Modals are primarily used to form questions in English.

• Modals are only used in formal communication.

What is the difference between 'may' and 'must'?

• 'May' indicates obligation, while 'must' is for permission or possibility.

• 'May' is for permission or possibility, while 'must' indicates obligation.

• Both 'may' and 'must' indicate permission.

• 'May' and 'must' have the same meaning.

What is the function of 'can'?

• To express ability or possibility

• To indicate a command

• To show preference

• To express a future intention

What does 'could' express?

• A. Future possibility

• B. Past ability or a polite request

• C. Present continuous action

• D. A command or instruction

How do you use 'might' in a sentence?

• You can use 'might' to suggest a possibility, like in 'We might go to the park tomorrow.'

• You can use 'might' to express certainty, like in 'We might definitely go to the park tomorrow.'

• You can use 'might' to indicate a command, like in 'You might go to the park now.'

• You can use 'might' to show a past action, like in 'We might have gone to the park yesterday.'