Dear friend, 'should go' is a single verb phrase containing a modal auxiliary verb should . This operator is more specifically known as a central modal , because it shares all the features pertaining to modal auxiliary verbs. 'need to

Hi everybody, I strongly disagree with the views mentioned on behalf of the Callan Method. Just because it promises to get the student where he or she wants to, doesn't mean the Method deserves criticism. I've been teaching English both

Hi, I know that auxiliary verb "need" cannot be used in affirmative statements, but how about this one? Is this correct? You need only see her. Hi, Let me quote Swann ( Practical English Usage , 3 rd ed., § 366.2): Need can also have

Hi Eladio You have a mathematical mind! Congratulations! In addition to what CalifJim and MrP have said, I would like to add a couple of comments. In one of your sentences not is in the wrong place: "Shall not we ever get used to this

dare is a marginal modal auxiliary. It can be used as a modal auxiliary with bare infinitive and without the inflected forms or as a main verbs with or without to inf and with inflected forms. He dare(s) (to) go. Dare you go? He dared

Inchoateknowledge wrote: there are some oddities I have just dug up in a grammar book and in which you might be interested: Marginal modal auxiliaries: used to, ought to, need, dare used to: He usedn't to smoke. He did not use to smoke. He used

there are some oddities I have just dug up in a grammar book and in which you might be interested: Marginal modal auxiliaries: used to, ought to, need, dare used to: He usedn't to smoke. He did not use to smoke. He used to

1) My little brother would not turn down the radio volume in the morning. MY = possessive adjective LITTLE = DESCRIPTIVE ADJECTIVE BROTHER = noun WOULD = modal auxiliary NOT = NEGATIVE PARTICLE TURN = main verb DOWN =

There must be a negative word or implication in the clause, K., when 'need' is a 'semi-modal auxiliary': You needn't go. Only he need go. Need I go? MrP

Charlie, I'm sorry to have to say that the references you have are worthless. Don't trust them any longer. That's an unnecessary error that betrays total ignorance about English grammar. Not *the* most distinguishing thing, but