Usage of Modals in Subject Verb Agreement


 
 
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Usage of Modals in Subject Verb Agreement

Usage of Modals in Subject Verb Agreement:

Modal verbs (will, would, should, may, can, could, might, must) precede another verb. Modals do not change their form to agree with the subject.

  • When they occur with a verb, the third person -s in the present tense and the -ed in the past tense of the verb are both dropped.
  • Remember that modal with auxiliary verbs do not have a different third-person form ending is s:

  • She can sit beside me.
  • He cans play the flute. (Incorrect)
  • He can play the flute. (Correct)
  • You must leave before noon tomorrow.
  • Jimmy could packs his lunch for work. (Incorrect)
  • Jimmy could pack his lunch for work. (Correct)
  • Modal as : Ought and Used : Ought and used do not change the form, but they are always used with a to-infinitive:

  • I ought to learn more grammar.
  • I used to enjoy grammar.
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    Question : 1

    Correct the following sentences according to subject verb agreement .

    1. Jimmy could packs his lunch for work.

    2.I ought to learn more grammar.

     

    Right Option : C
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    Question : 2

    Fill the blank part with correct verb according to subject verb agreement .

    1. He told me that he would __________ in the evening.

    2. When I was in school I would _____________ my lunch before the interval.

    3. I will ___________ B.A after 12th.

    Right Option : B
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    Question : 3

    Fill the blank part with correct verb according to subject verb agreement .

    1. My classmates could ____________ a lot harder.

    2. I will not ____________ food today.

    3. He will ___________ to the party.

    Right Option : D
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