Vyaakaran: Modal Verbs

Class 6 English · Chapter 9: Spices that Heal Us · NCERT Poorvi section pp. 96–97

Seekho

Chitthi ke ye vaakya dekho: "You may share them with your friends." "You should try to remember these cures." "It can help control cough and cold." "You must consult an elder." "I need to soak the methi seeds." "I used to put heeng water on your tummy." Bold shabd sahaayak kriyaayein hain jinhe modal verbs ya modals kehte.

Har modal ka kaam: may = anumati ya sambhaavna; should = salaah ya sujhaav; can = kshamta; must = majboori (pakka kartavya ya niyam); need to = zaroorat; used to = purani aadat (pehle niyamit karte, ab shaayad nahi).

Baatcheet mein modals: Ajay: "Anand had fever last week. He should take good rest." Suman: "Yes, he must, or he will fall ill again." Ajay: "He can take grandmother's natural cures." Suman: "Yes, we need to remember how effective they are."

Tip: zyaadatar modals ke baad verb ka mool roop: should take ("should takes" nahi), can help, must consult. Aur used to sirf past ki baat: "I used to be afraid of the dark, but now I'm not."

Explore: har modal ko uske kaam se milaao.

1. Har modal sort karo.

Yaad rakho

• Modals: may (anumati), should (salaah), can (kshamta), must (majboori), need to (zaroorat), used to (purani aadat).
• Modals ke baad verb ka mool roop: should take, can help.

Quick check

Kaunsa modal purani aadat dikhaata hai?

1. used to
2. must
3. may
4. can

Socho

should, must, can aur used to se swasth rehne par chaar vaakya likho.

Practice

Teen levels (easy, medium, hard) ke naye sawaalon se practice karo, kuch hands-on, hints aur hal ke saath. Topic poora karne ke liye pichhle 5 mein se 4 sahi karo.