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02 English Grammar - Verbs - 03 Modal Verbs - PDF

Modal verbs are a small group of verbs that are used differently than regular verbs. Some common modal verbs include can, could, may, might, should, must, shall, will, and would. Modal verbs do not take "s" in the third person, use "not" in the negative form, and cannot be used in the past or future tenses. Each modal verb has a specific use, such as indicating capacity, permission, advice, obligation, or probability.

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Modal verbs are a small group of verbs that are used differently than regular verbs. Some common modal verbs include can, could, may, might, should, must, shall, will, and would. Modal verbs do not take "s" in the third person, use "not" in the negative form, and cannot be used in the past or future tenses. Each modal verb has a specific use, such as indicating capacity, permission, advice, obligation, or probability.

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VERBS (2)

Modal Verbs (03)

Modal Verbs: in context


2 min

What are modal verbs?

She can swim. He should go to the doctor.

Modal verbs are a small group of verbs, which are very different from normal
verbs.
Common Modal Verbs and their Particularities
28 min

Which verbs are common modal verbs?


Can, could, may, might, should, must, shall, will, would

How are modal verbs different from other verbs?

- They do not take “s” in the third person: he can, she must, it could
- They use “not” in the negative form: they may not, we should not
- They cannot be used in the past or in the future tenses
- There is no “to” after them: I can do, you must see

Which modal verb do we use and when?

Modal Verb Use Example


Capacity I can drive.
Can
Permission/request Can I use your phone please?
Capacity in the past (past of „can‟) I could not see him.

Polite permission/request Could I use your phone please?


Could
Suggestion We could go to the new restaurant.
Possibility, low probability or one It could rain today.
possibility of many She could be at home.
Polite permission/request May I use your phone please?
May Possibility, more probable than It may rain today.
„could‟ She may be at home.
It might rain today.
Might Same as „may‟
She might be at home.
Advice He should go to the doctor.
Should
Rational probability He should be fine.
Obligation, necessity You must go to school.
Must
Very high probability She must be at home.
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