Modal
Auxiliary
A modal verb (also modal, modal auxiliary verb, and
modal auxiliary) is a type of auxiliary verb that is used to indicate modality.
The example of modal auxiliary is will, could, and would. The use of the above
auxiliaries is as follow. Pay attention that the modal auxiliary verbs are
always followed by the base form.
a. Will
( sometimes it is contracted to ‘ll, for example we’ll, I’ll)
Example
: - I can’t see any taxis so I’ll walk
- I’ll
accompany to the bus station if you like
- I’ll
get back to you first thing on Monday
- Profit
will increase next year
Uses -
instant decisions
-
Offer
-
Promise
-
Certain
prediction
b. Could
Example:
-
Could I send you a flower?
-
Could you say it again more slowly?
-
We could try to fix it ourselves
-
I think we could have another gulf war
-
He gave up his old job so he could work
for us.
c. Would
( sometimes it is contracted to ‘d, for example we’d, I’d)
Example:
-
Would you mind if I brought a colleague
with me?
-
Would you pass the salt please?
-
Would you mind cleaning the floor?
-
That’d be fine
-
Would you like to attend orchestra
tomorrow?
-
Would you prefer tea or coffee?
-
I’ d like tea please
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