- Modal Auxiliaries

Modal Auxiliaries

What do we mean by Modal auxiliaries ?

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Can

Could

Had better

May

Might

Must

Ought to

Shall

Should

Will

Would ..

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.. is-am-are

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She-He-it-we-they-you-I

Can

Could

Had better

May

Might

Must

Ought to

Shall

Should

Will

Would .. is-am-are

is she-he-itare we-they-youam I

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s she-he-it s

Hecansdo it .

Hecando it

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. + ing ed

Hecandoesit

Hecandoit

can

Hewouldwentto Taif.

Hewouldgoto Taif.

would

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May-might ( ) _______________

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Where is Salwa?

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Shemaybe in her office.

/Shemightbe having lunch. .

/Ask Noha, shemightknow. .

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may-might 50% ...____________________

:1- present2- . future

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The negative form.

not may might

may not might not

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Itmight notbe true. . present

I am not sure whether I can lend you any money .Imay nothave enough. . . ()

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The past form of may-might

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May + have+ P.P

Might + have+ P.P

maymight .. have .

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A- I wonder why Salem did not answer the phone? .

B- Hemay have beenasleep. ( )

A- I cannot find my bag any where. .

B- Youmight haveleftin the shop. ( )

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Take an umberrlla with you when you get out side.Itmight rainlater. .

+ .

Imay goto Irland to spent my coming holiday. .

. + .

Ahmadmay not cometo the party tonight.He is not well. . . + .

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+ / :

May I borrow your pen?

might . may . MightI borrow your pen?

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You may leave the room. .

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*May -Might .

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* 50% ..

* + .

* may notmight not

* :

May + have+ P.P

Might + have+ P.P

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