Use of MODALS Part-3

Some more uses of:

SHOULD

Lest
1. Work hard lest you should fail.
2. Run fast lest you should miss the bus.

MAY

Purpose
1. He is saving money so that he may (or can) buy a house.
2. She works hard so that she may obtain good marks.

USED TO

Other uses:
1. He is used to (habitual of) taking tea in the morning.
2. They were not used to sleeping at noon.
3. Children will get used to discipline.
4. We got used to the climate of England.
5. They will get used to working hard.

WOULD

Saying something in Present like Future
1. Father would be (or may be) in the room.
2. He would be sleeping at this time.

Preference, Liking
I would like to take coffee.

Past Habit
1. He would go to temple daily.
2. She would often listen to music.

Would that (I wish)
1. Would that I had one crore rupees!
2. Would that I were prime minister!
(I wish I were prime minister!)