Question

What is a special verb? How are they used ?

Answer 1

Hint:A verb is a word that describes an action being taken place in a sentence by a subject. In simpler words, a verb is an action word. Example: Mary ran all the way to her school. In the given sentence, the verb ‘ran’ describes the action by Mary. We will learn about special verbs in the complete answer below.

Complete answer:
Let us discuss what are special verbs and how they can be used.

Special verbs are auxiliary verbs or modal verbs that don’t need any help.
Modal verbs or auxiliary verbs that express possibility or necessity. It indicates modality like likelihood, capacity, suggestion, advice, ability, order, permission, request, obligation, capacity. Some modal verbs are May, Would, Should, Shall, Might, ought to, Could, Must etc.
They add additional Information to the action of the main verb.
Example:- You must be tired, take some rest (Certainty).
Example:- May I use this pen ? ( permission).
Example:- One shall respect their elders, it is an ethical habit. (Obligation)
Example:- You should try green tea, you will like it. (Suggestion)
Example:- Could you please pass me the salt? (Request)
Example:- Would you like some coffee? (Permission)

Note:Modal verbs are also called auxiliary verbs or modal auxiliaries. They possess a great variety of auxiliary functions. Forms of Modal verbs are never changed. You can't add "s", "ed", "ing. They are always followed by an infinitive without ‘to’. Example: You must study hard. (Correct).