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Auxiliaries are helping verbs. They join the main verb to form tenses,

voices and moods.

Circle the modal verbs in each sentence given below.
1. He shall bring the food very soon.

2. We can definitely win the championship.

3. I can speak a little Spanish.

4. You should stop smoking because it is bad for you.

5. May I sit down now?

6. I must go now.

7. I ought to tell the truth to the teacher.
8. Could you pass me the ketchup?

Auxiliaries can be Primary Auxiliaries or Modal Auxiliaries .

G Primary Auxiliaries change their forms according to Modals are followed by a
the number and person of the subject. They are be , main verb and the main

do and have. verb is always in the root
form.
Forms of be are – is, are, am, was, were.

Forms of do are – do, does, did.
Forms of have are – has, have, had.

G Modal Auxiliaries or simply Modals that help to express the mood or attitude of the
speaker. They do not change according to the number and person of the subject.
They are explained in detail as follows:

1. Will: It is used in the second and the third persons to express future tense. It can
be used with the first person to express willingness, promise, determination,

intention and threat.

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