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प्रश्न
Study the different uses of ‘could’. Identify what it indicates.
Instead of playing computer games you could play real games with friends. (past ability/suggestion)
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उत्तर
suggestion
Explanation:
Here, ‘could’ is used to offer an alternative idea or a gentle piece of advice for the present moment. It proposes a different, potentially better activity (playing real games) without sounding as forceful as ‘should’ or ‘must’. It is not a past ability because the sentence is talking about a choice available right now, rather than a skill the person used to have in the past.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Use appropriate modal auxiliary.
(i) It is advisable for you to keep your surroundings clean.
(ii) It is necessary for all of us to avoid unhygienic food.
From the table below, make as many correct sentences as you can using would and/or used to, as appropriate. (Hint: First decide whether the words in italics show an action, or a state or situation, in the past.) Then add two or three sentences of your own to it.
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Emperor Akbar |
would used to |
be found of musical evenings. |
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Every evening we |
take long walks on the beach |
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Fifty years ago, very few people |
own cars. |
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Till the 1980s, Shanghai |
have very dirty streets. |
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My uncle |
spend his holidays by the sea. |
I must tell the truth.
(Pick out the modal auxiliary verb and state its function)
Fill in the blank with appropriate modal auxiliaries according to the situation given in the following sentence.
I am going to the library. I _______ find my friend there.
Primary Auxiliary Verbs are ‘be’, ‘have’, and ‘do’ which occur most commonly and can also be used as a main verb in a clause.
Go through the sentences given below and say whether the verbs are the main verbs or primary auxiliary verbs.
They did all the work in time.__
Write the shortened form of the following.
You have
Write the shortened form of the following.
I would
Write the shortened form of the following.
I had
Study the different uses of ‘could’. Identify what it indicates.
Abhi could perform well in his school days. (suggestion/past ability)
______ we afford to neglect children? Think Twice!!
