Underline modals in the dialogues below. Tell your partner what function or emotion is expressed by each modal.

Dialogue-1: At Lunch

A: Would you like one more parata?

B: No, thanks. I'm on a diet.

A: Please, do. You've hardly eaten anything.

B: It's delicious, but I don't think I ought to.

Created: 6 months ago | Updated: 6 months ago
Updated: 6 months ago
Ans :

Partner: Have you noticed the modals used in the dialogue?
Myself: Yes, two modals like 'would' 'ought to' have been used in the dialogues.
Partner: Can you please, tell me the functions of the modals in respective sentences?
Myself: Both the modals have specific function. 'Desire' is expressed by the modal 'would'. On the contrary. 'obligation' is expressed by the modal 'ought to'.
Partner: Thanks for your confident approach.

Myself: Thanks for your sharing mentality.

6 months ago

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