Modal Auxiliary Words

Modal Auxiliary Words are can, may, shall, will, must, ought to, used to, need, and dare. They do not have’ forms or -ed participles.

Can, may, shall, will, have special past forms could, might, should, and would respectively, but must do not have any past form.

Modal Auxiliary Words

Modal Auxiliary Word #1

Shall / Will

• I shall do my best to finish the project on time.
• She will be there to meet you at the airport.
• They will have a meeting tomorrow to discuss the proposal.
• He shall not be able to attend the conference due to a family emergency.
• Who will take this responsibility?
• When shall we meet again?
• When will the book be published?
• Autumn will come after the monsoons.
• He shall be twenty next Monday.
• We will go on a road trip next weekend.
• The team shall work together to achieve their goals.
• You will get a discount if you sign up for the service now.
• Shall I take the pen?
• Which book shall I buy?
• Shall we go for a walk now?
• My parents will come to visit us next month.
• The company shall invest in new technologies to stay competitive.
• I will not be able to come to the party because of a prior commitment.
• She will finish her degree next year.

Modal Auxiliary Word #2

May / Might

• l may go.
• He may succeed.
• It may be true.
• I may go to the gym later today.
• She might be running late for the meeting.
• They may need more time to finish the project.
• He may have lost his pen.
• It might rain tomorrow morning.
• I might go to the office.
• He might not be able to attend the party.
• We may have to postpone the event due to bad weather.
• He may not lend you money.
• Yes, you may.
• No, you may not.
• The concert might be cancelled because of the pandemic.
• You may want to consider taking a break to avoid burnout.
• My friend might come over for dinner tonight.
• May I take leave?
• May I come in?
• You may go home now.
• May I get a cup of coffee?
• May I help you?
• You might use my pencil.
• The restaurant may have a waiting list during peak hours.
• I might take a different route to avoid traffic.
• She may have already left for the airport.
• May you live long.
• May God help you.
• May God bless you.
• May his soul rest in peace.
• May you be happy forever, my son.
• He may have forgotten his phone at home.

Modal Auxiliary Word #3

Can / Could

• I can walk.
• You cannot read.
• Lisa can write.
• The software could be updated to fix the bugs.
• You can use my laptop if yours is not working.
• Birds can fly.
• Yes, you can.
• No, he can not.
• Can you swim?
• Peter can do it easily.
• You could do the work.
• Can you play football?
• I tried as best I could.
• They can speak multiple languages fluently.
• He could fix the car himself instead of taking it to a mechanic.
• We can hike to the summit if we start early in the morning.
• We can not do it without Peter.
• We can not live without water.
• You could do this if you tried.
• He can read English very well.
• My grandparents could tell fascinating stories about their youth.
• The company can provide training to improve employees’ skills.
• I can not walk as fast as you.
• They could not attend the conference due to a scheduling conflict.
• He can solve complex math problems quickly.
• He was so weak that he could not walk.
• Could you lend me your pen?
• Could you come to my home?
• Could you help me with some money?
• We could go to the beach if the weather is nice.
• The project could be completed within a month if everyone worked together.

Modal Auxiliary Word #4

Must

• You must go.
• You must be a liar.
• You must do it.
• You must not tell a lie.
• I must finish this report before the deadline.
• She must follow the safety guidelines while using the equipment.
• They must attend the meeting at 2 pm.
• We must obey the laws.
• We must go to school every day.
• We must do our duty.
• He must submit the application before the closing date.
• We must respect each other’s opinions in a discussion.
• We must abide by the will of God.
• You must wear a helmet while riding a bike.
• My friend must take a break to avoid burnout.
• The team must work together to achieve a common goal.
• I must not forget to set the alarm before going to bed.
• She must apologize for her mistake.
• They must prepare a budget for the upcoming project.
• He must take responsibility for his actions.

Modal Auxiliary Word #5

Should / Would

• I should get more sleep to improve my productivity.
• She would love to go on a vacation to a tropical island.
• We should not sleep during the daytime.
• We should obey our parents.
• Peter would read ten hours a day.
• Would you please lend me a dollar?
• Would you please tell me the time?
• They should consider hiring more staff to handle the workload.
• He would rather stay home and watch a movie than go out.
• We should be more mindful of our carbon footprint.
• The project would be completed faster if we had more resources.
• You should take a break to reduce stress and anxiety.
• My parents would often take us on road trips during the summer.
• The company should invest in employee training to improve productivity.
• I would appreciate it if you could help me with this task.

Modal Auxiliary Word #6

Ought to

• We ought to obey our parents.
• We ought not to laugh at a deformed man.
• I ought to start eating more vegetables to improve my health.
• She ought to apologize for her behaviour at the meeting.
• They ought to be more considerate of other people’s feelings.
• He ought to get a second opinion before making a decision.
• We ought to respect the rules and regulations of our workplace.
• You should have (or, ought to have) come back before it’s too late.
• You ought to wear a seatbelt while driving for your safety.
• My friend ought to learn how to manage their finances more effectively.
• The government ought to invest in renewable energy to reduce carbon emissions.

Modal Auxiliary Word #7

Dare

• Do you dare to go bungee jumping?
• Who dares to enter the office?
• I dare to say that you are a liar.
• Is she daring to climb that mountain alone?
• Tom dare not come to me.
• Peter dared insult me to my face.
• How dare he argue with you?
• She can dare any danger.

Modal Auxiliary Word #8

Need

• I don’t need to go to the store today.
• Do you need any help with your homework?
• John need not go there.
• We need not do this work.
• We aren’t needing any more volunteers for the event.
• Peter need not come here anymore.
• You need not have waited so long.
• Alisha need not worry.
• Did they need any special equipment for the camping trip?
• I need not have bought it.
• He wasn’t needing any more coffee at that point.
• I need your help.

Modal Auxiliary Word #9

Used to

• Peter used to play cricket when he was at school.
• I used to live in a village when I was a boy.
• He used to walk every morning when he was in London.
• They used to visit their grandparents every summer.
• Lisa used to wake us every morning.
• I used to do physical exercise in my boyhood.
• We used to always go to the beach on Sundays.
• She used to be shy, but now she’s more outgoing.

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