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Using Modal Auxiliary Verbs
Dr. Murray and Anna C. Rockowitz Writing Center, Hunter College, City University of New York GRAMMAR AND MECHANICS Using Modal Auxiliary Verbs A verb is the part of speech that expresses action, condition, or being. Verbs change form to indicate person, number, tense, voice, and mood. The main verb of a sentence is often preceded by one or more Auxiliary or helping Verbs , which together form a complete verb. Auxiliary Verbs include forms of have (has, have, had), do (does, do, did), and be (be, am, is, are, was, were, being, been) as well as the nine Modal Auxiliary Verbs can, could, will, would, shall, should, may, might, and must.
You can arrive any time, but you may want to be early to get a good seat. She could recite the entire poem from memory. • to make a polite or an informal request Can you leave early tomorrow? Could you give me a ride? • to give permission You can take a day off tomorrow if you can't find a babysitter. If necessary, you could ask for an ...
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