Modal Verbs
The modal verbs are auxiliary verbs, they do not change their form (spelling)
and they have no infinitive or participle (past/present). These are:
and they have no infinitive or participle (past/present). These are:
can
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will
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could
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may
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must
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might
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shall
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would
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should
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have to
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We use modals to do things like talking about ability,
asking permission making requests and offers, and so on.
asking permission making requests and offers, and so on.
Modal
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Meaning
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Example
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can
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to express ability
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I can speak a little Russian.
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can
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to request permission
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Can I open the window?
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may
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to express possibility
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I may be home late.
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may
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to request permission
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May I sit down, please?
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must
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to express obligation
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I must go now.
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must
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to express strong belief
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She must be over 90 years old.
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should
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to give advice
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You should stop smoking.
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would
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to request or offer
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Would you like a cup of tea?
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would
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in if-sentences
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If I were you, I would say sorry.
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Modal verbs are followed by an infinitive without "to", also called the bare infinitive.
Examples:
- You must stop when the traffic lights turn red.
- You should see to the doctor.
- There are a lot of tomatoes in the fridge. You need not buy any.
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