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uses of can, could, may, might, will, shall, would, should, and must

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1. Can
- Ability: To show that someone is able to do something.
- Example: "She can swim very well."

- Permission: To ask for or give permission.


- Example: "Can I use your phone?"

- Possibility: To indicate that something is possible.


- Example: "It can get very cold in the mountains."

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2. Could
- Past Ability: To talk about something someone was able to do in the past.
- Example: "When I was young, I could run fast."

- Polite Permission/Request: To ask for something politely.


- Example: "Could you help me with this?"

- Possibility: To suggest that something might happen, especially when it’s less certain.
- Example: "It could rain later."

- Hypothetical Situations: To discuss what might happen in certain circumstances.


- Example: "If I had more money, I could travel the world."

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3. May
- Permission (Formal): Used to ask for or give permission in a formal way.
- Example: "May I leave early?"

- Possibility: To suggest something that could happen, though it's less definite.
- Example: "He may come to the party tonight."

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4. Might
- Possibility (Less Certain than May): Used to suggest a lower possibility than "may."
- Example: "I might go to the concert if I have time."

- Polite Suggestion: Often used in polite suggestions.


- Example: "You might want to check your answers before submitting."
5. Will
- Future Actions/Intentions: To express what someone intends to do in the future.
- Example: "I will call you tomorrow."

- Promises and Offers: To make promises or offers.


- Example: "I will help you with your homework."

- Certainty: To indicate something that is sure to happen.


- Example: "Winter will come soon."

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6. Shall
- Future Intentions (Formal): Traditionally used with "I" or "we" for future actions, but it’s now more
formal and less common.
- Example: "I shall meet you at noon."

- Suggestions or Offers (Polite): Often used for polite suggestions or offers.


- Example: "Shall we go for a walk?"

- Rules and Regulations (Formal): Used in legal or official language.


- Example: "The applicant shall provide all necessary documents."

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7. Would
- Polite Requests/Offers: Used to ask for something politely.
- Example: "Would you like a cup of tea?"

- Past Habitual Actions: To talk about things done repeatedly in the past.
- Example: "When we were kids, we would play outside every evening."

- Hypothetical Situations: To discuss what would happen if a certain condition were true.
- Example: "If I had a car, I would drive you there."

- Preference: To show preference politely.


- Example: "I would rather stay home."

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8. Should
- Advice or Recommendation: To give suggestions or advice.
- Example: "You should study more for the exam."

- Expectation: To indicate that something is expected or likely.


- Example: "The package should arrive by tomorrow."

- Obligation (Weaker than Must): To show a less strong sense of duty or obligation.
- Example: "You should wear a seatbelt."

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9. Must
- Strong Obligation or Necessity: To show something that is necessary or required.
- Example: "You must wear a helmet when riding a bike."

- Strong Recommendation or Advice: To emphasize a strong suggestion.


- Example: "You must try this dish; it’s delicious!"

- Certainty/Logical Deduction: To indicate something you believe to be true based on evidence.


- Example: "It’s raining heavily; they must be indoors."

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Summary Table

> Modal Verb > Uses and Examples >


>--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >
> Can > Ability ("She can dance"), Permission ("Can I sit here?"), Possibility
> > ("It can be challenging")
> Could > Past ability ("He could run fast"), Polite request ("Could you pass the salt?"), Possibility.
> ("It could rain")
> May > Permission ("May I leave?"), Possibility ("She may attend the event")
>
> Might > Low certainty ("I might go"), Suggestion ("You might try calling again")
>
> Will > Future action ("I will visit tomorrow"), Promise ("I will help you")
>
> Shall > Future action (formal, "I shall return"), Suggestion ("Shall we go?")
>
> Would > Polite request ("Would you mind?"), Hypothetical ("If I had money, I would travel")
>
> Should > Advice ("You should study"), Expectation ("The train should arrive soon")
>
> Must > Obligation ("You must stop"), Logical deduction ("They must be home by now")
>

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