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MODAL VERBS
I. DEFINITION
II. STRUCTURE
III. HOW TO
USE !
MODAL
VERBS
I. DEFINITION
A modal verb is a type of auxiliary verb
that is used to indicate modality-that is
likelihood, ability, permission, possiblity,...
Two of my
friends can
play guitar
(ability)
MODAL VERBS
LIST OF MODAL
VERBS
Can
Would
Could
Shall
Should
May
Might
Will
Ought to
Must
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II. STRUCTURE
go
must
can
should
She
may
It
will
Complement
to sleep.
drink
some water.
eat
some food.
do
some exercise.
MODAL VERBS
a. Modal verbs do not add s or es to the
third person singular.
He can
swim.
He cans
swim.
MODAL
VERBS
Simple
I could work
He could work
It could work
They could work
Continuous
I could be working
He could be working
It could be working
They could be working
Perfect
I could have worked
He could have worked
It could have worked
They could have worked
Perfect continuous
MODAL VERBS
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MODAL VERBS
HOW TO USE
CAN
Use
Example
Ability / Possibility
work.
Impossibility
it.
Asking for permission
here?
Request
me?
Can I bring
MODAL VERBS
COULD
Use
Example
permission
dictionary?
Request
slowly?
possibility
tea.
Future
next
week.
Ability
could
work for us
MODAL VERBS
MAY
Use
Example
permission
possibility
MODAL VERBS
MIGHT
Use
Example
possibility
they
MODAL VERBS
OUGHT TO
Use
Example
Saying whats right or correct
MODAL VERBS
SHALL
Use
Example
Offer
luggage?
Suggestion
Permission
you?
MODAL VERBS
III. USAGE
SHOULD
Use
Example
Saying whats right or correct
We should solve this
problem.
Possibility
year.
MODAL VERBS
WILL
Use
Example
decisions
Offer
you like.
Promise
MODAL VERBS
III. USAGE
WOULD
Use
Example
permission
Request
moment?
Invitation
this Friday?
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