Errors in the use of Modals


 
 
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Errors in the use of Modals

Errors in the use of Modals:  The verbs can, could, may, might, will, would, shall, should, must and ought are called modal vers or modals.

A) To make a request : use can or could

  • Should you please give me the doctor’s telephone number?  (Incorrect)
  • Could you please give me the doctor’s telephone number?  (Correct)
  • B)  To express necessity or compulsion :  use  must, have to

  • We should slow down while driving in front of a school.  (Incorrect)
  • We must slow down while driving in front of a school.  (Correct)
  • C)   Use the modal verb as is :   Don’t change its form to turn it into the present, future, or past forms. Don’t add anything to it. You can’t add s, ed, or ing

  • Jai cans swim.  (Incorrect)
  • Jai can swim.  (Correct)
  • He mights go to sleep.  (Incorect)
  • He might go to sleep.  (Correct)
  • D)    If you need to use modals in the negative form, then use only “not” AFTER the modal verb  :  Don’t add any extra words anymore.

  • You don’t should drink too much.  (Incorrect)
  • You should not drink too much.  (Correct)
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    Incorrect:

  • We should serve our country.
  • Here,the error is should because it is mora duty for us.so ought to is correct.
  • How dare you to speak against me?
  • Here , the error is to.
  • While in the hostel I took ten cups of tea daily.
  • You will be punished.
  • He ought a have been punished.
  • Here, the error is a . Ought to is a modal not ought.
  • Correct:

  • We ought to serve our country.
  • How dare you speak against me?
  • While in the hostel, I used to take ten cups of tea daily.
  • You shall be punished.
  • He ought to have been punished.
  • Sample Questions
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    Question : 1

    Read the following sentence and identify and correct the errors.

    During peak hours, it should be take more than 2 hours to reach Thane from Mumbai.

    Right Option : C
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    Question : 2

    Read the following sentence and identify and correct the errors.

    How dare you to speak against me?

    Right Option : A
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    Question : 3

    Read the following sentence and identify and correct the errors.

    You don’t should drink too much.

    Right Option : B
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