Tag: auxiliary
Modal Verbs: could
Could can be used with the indefinite infinitive to express past actions. When using could in this way, it usually indicates ability or possibility in the past.
Modal Verbs: can
Can is a modal verb that can be used to indicate ability, permission, or possibility. Here's how it can be used in different tenses and forms: present, future, indefinite passive, indefinite infinitive
Modal Verbs: ought to
Ought to is a modal auxiliary verb that is used to express obligation or duty. It is often used to suggest a moral or ethical obligation, rather than a legal obligation
Modal Verbs: need
Need can function as a modal auxiliary verb when used in certain contexts, indicating a lack of necessity or obligation.Need can also function as a main verb, meaning to require or be necessary.
Auxiliary Verbs: shall and will
Shall and will are both auxiliary verbs used in English grammar to indicate the future tense. However, they have slightly different meanings and uses.