List of Modal Auxilliaries

Modal Auxiliaries: Modal Auxiliaries or helping verbs help in expressing possible, probable, certain actions, duties or obligations. They also express actions which are permissible to do. 

Can, could, may, might, will, would, shall, should, need, must, ought, used to are some important modal auxiliaries.

Some important points about using modal auxiliaries.

• Modal auxiliaries always go with the main verb. They cannot stand alone. For example, I used to run 10 miles a day in my childhood.
• Modal auxiliaries don’t undergo changes according to the person and number of the subject.
• Only the base form of the verb should be used after modal auxiliaries.

Examples of Can / Could:

- She can solve the problem.
- He can visit the museum.
- Can you go to the shopping mall?
- Could I use your bicycle, please?
- He could not ride the horse.
- I could not attend the party.

Examples of May / Might:

- We may reach Delhi on Sunday.
- I may leave to Hyderabad today.
- They might get a chance.

Examples of Must:

- Either Peter or I must leave now.
- You must take breakfast early in the morning.
- I must take interval.
- He must pay the exam fee.

Examples of Will:

- I will go to market in the evening.
- He will go to market in the evening.
- She will go to market in the evening.
- We will go to market in the evening.
- They will go to market in the evening.

Examples of Would:

- Would you like to take tea?
- Dani hoped that he would pass his final exam.
- He would buy a laptop for you.

Examples of Shall:

- I shall go to beach tomorrow.
- We shall work six days a week.
- Shall I read book tomorrow?

Examples of Should:

- You should attend the class regularly.
- Jonny should abide by his promise.
- They should go to hill station during the summer vacations.
- People should work sincerely.
- You should wear a helmet.

Ought:

- She ought to be generous.
- He ought to visit his friend once in a while.
- You ought to help the poor.
- You ought to obey your parents.