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Modal Verbs

Modal verbs are used to express assumptions, advice, skills or requests. Common modal verbs include can, may, might, could, should, would, will and must. When used with a main verb, modal verbs change the meaning. Modal verbs should only be used alone when the context makes the main verb clear. Examples show how modal verbs alter meanings from factual statements to hypothetical possibilities. Modal verbs are very common in English and express meanings like obligation, necessity, recommendation, deduction and hypothetical scenarios.

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Modal Verbs

Modal verbs are used to express assumptions, advice, skills or requests. Common modal verbs include can, may, might, could, should, would, will and must. When used with a main verb, modal verbs change the meaning. Modal verbs should only be used alone when the context makes the main verb clear. Examples show how modal verbs alter meanings from factual statements to hypothetical possibilities. Modal verbs are very common in English and express meanings like obligation, necessity, recommendation, deduction and hypothetical scenarios.

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MODAL VERBS

* CAN
* MAY
*MIGHT
*COULD

*SHOULD
*WOULD
*WILL
*MUST
 Modal verbs are used to express certain assumptions, such as
Advice, Skills, or Requests.
When used with a main verb, it can easily change its
meaning. Since it is an auxiliary verb (helper verb), it cannot
be used alone. Modal verbs should be used alone only when
it is clear from the context what the main verb is. .
 Consider the difference between these two
examples:
 I swim every Tuesday.
 I can swim every Tuesday.

 The first example is a simple factual statement.


The speaker participates in a swimming activity
every week on Tuesdays.
 The second example uses the modal verb can.
Notice how the meaning changes slightly. The
speaker does not swim every Tuesday; they’re
saying they are capable of swimming every
Tuesday if they need to. It’s hypothetical
Modal verbs are quite common in English, and you’ve
probably seen them hundreds of times without actually
knowing their name. The most frequently used ones are:
Can and Could
Can or Can't Exercise
May and Might
May and Might Exercise
Must
 1.To express obligation or duty
 This also refers to laws and regulations.
 I must memorize all of these rules about modal verbs.
 People must remain seated until the show is over.
 You must wear a seatbelt at all times.

2. To emphasize the necessity of something

 Humans must have drinking water at least every two days.


 You must give up smoking, it's bad for you.
 We must have a special permit to camp in the national park.
 You must study the last two chapters before the test.
.
3. Deduction - Sure that something is true (Certainty)
 We use this when we don't know but we are certain that it is true (based on evidence).
 Look at all of that snow. It must be really cold outside.
 The ground was wet this morning. It must have rained last night.
 Dinosaurs were very big, they must have eaten a lot.
 .
 4. Expresses positive logical assumptions (Must + have + past participle)
 That must have been my mother calling me last night, nobody else has my number.
 He must have won the lottery with the new house and car he has just bought.
 She must have been at home - her car was there.
 5. A strong recommendation
 Something that is highly recommended (stronger than using should)
 We really must get together for dinner sometime.
 You must see the new Peter Jackson movie, it's fantastic.
 The ice cream here is delicious. You must try some.
Mus Exercise t
 1. You _________________ get lots of exercise.
 2. You _________________ smoke cigarettes.
 3. You _________________ have some good friends.
 4. You _________________ relax sometimes.
 5. You _________________ sleep all day.
 6. You _________________ eat lots of vegetables.
 7. You _________________ get angry easily.
 8. You _________________ watch too many hours of TV. 9.
You _________________ stay up very late at night.
 10. You _________________ get enough sleep.
 11. You _________________ read some good books.
 12. You _________________ eat lots of cheeseburgers and
fries.
 13. You _________________ drink lots of water.
Should is a modal verb.
After Should you use the base form of the infinitive (= verb without To e.g. Go instead
of To Go) Should + Verb (base form of infinitive)
Example

 1) My dog and I (would, will) go for walks when she was


younger.
 2) I (will, would) buy new shoes if I had enough money.
 3) I am feeling tired. I think I (would, will) go to sleep now.
 4) I (will, would) like more milk when you get a chance.
 5) I don’t think we (will, would) ever win the game.
 6) If you get in trouble, I (won’t, wouldn’t) help you.
 7) When we were in sixth grade, we (will, would) usually play
kick ball at recess.
 8) (Will, Would) you like steak or chicken?
 9) If I was a famous tennis player, I (won’t, wouldn’t) like to
lose.
 10) I am hungry. I (will, would) get something to eat
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