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Modal auxiliary verbs: special points

February 27, 2011 - pdf

The verbs can, could, may, might, will, would, shall, should, must and ought are called modal auxiliary verbs. Modal auxiliary verbs are used before infinitives… Continue reading

Talking about certainty

February 26, 2011 - pdf

Modal auxiliary verbs can express different degrees of certainty about an action or a fact. Complete certainty The modal auxiliaries will, shall, can and must… Continue reading

Modal Auxiliary Verbs: Exercise

February 17, 2011 - pdf

Fill in the blanks with appropriate modal auxiliary verbs. Each question is followed by four suggested answers. Choose the most appropriate one. Answers 1. He… Continue reading

Uses of shall and will

August 12, 2010 - pdf

With the first person The modal auxiliary verb shall is used with first person pronouns to express the strong possibility or near certainty of an… Continue reading

Modal Auxiliary Verbs and Principal Verbs – Differences

August 11, 2010 - pdf

The special verbs can, could, may, might, will, would, shall, should, must, ought, dare and need are called modal auxiliary verbs. Modal auxiliary verbs have… Continue reading

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