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MODAL AUXILIARIES

  What is an Auxiliary verb?   When there are two verbs in a sentence, the first verb is known as an auxiliary verb. An auxiliary verb is a helping verb. It appears before the main verb.   e.g. Principal may come any time.           may - auxiliary verb,           come - main verb.  Rules for MODAL AUXILIARY : a) It can only function as auxiliary verbs.  b) It doesn't change according to the subject .  T ypes of modal auxiliaries: can, could, may, might, will, would, shall, should, must, ought to.  It is raining heavily.         (is - Auxiliary Verb) .  Sameer do play football. (do - Auxiliary Verb)  Rahul  has gone away.     (has - Auxiliary Verb)  SOME BASIC FUNCTIONS OF MODAL AUXILIARIES :  c an   ability  can't   inability could   past...