Shades of Modality

MODAL VERBS SHADES OF MODALITY DARE NEED MUST A modal verb is a type of auxiliary verb* that expresses possibility, necessity, obligation SHOULD * Auxiliary verbs are "helper verbs" used in combination with other verbs to assist in stating tone, tense, condition/state, voice or mood. WILL OUGHT RULES TO REMEMBER 1. CAN Most modal verbs cannot be used in past/future tenses. MAY When used in third person 2 present tense modals do not have '-s' ending. SHALL 3. SHADES METER Use "not" to make modals . negative. Grammar.net Follow Us: All rights reserved © 2011 Grammarnet (8()