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Dcshnier Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
"Should" as an auxillary verb.
What is the official name for the verb construct or grammatical tense, when 'should' is used as an auxillary verb? See below, where I use the verb 'to do' in the example:
...I should do this..
...You should do this
...He should do this
...They should do this.
...I should do this..
...You should do this
...He should do this
...They should do this.
Top answer
There is no official name. There are many names in use. I would say: "Should" is just "the modal verb of obligation"
- There is no official name.
- There are many names in use.
- I would say: "Should" is just "the modal verb of obligation"
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There is no official name. There are many names in use.
I would say: "Should" is just "the modal verb of obligation"
I would say: "Should" is just "the modal verb of obligation"
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Here is a guide to the names of the modal verb forms: http://www.englishpage.com/modals/modalforms.html
I should go. (Modal simple)
I should be going. (Modal continuous)
I should have gone when I had the chance. (Modal perfect)
There are also passive voice forms.
I should go. (Modal simple)
I should be going. (Modal continuous)
I should have gone when I had the chance. (Modal perfect)
There are also passive voice forms.
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