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Why It Is Used!?

MODAL VERBS
I. DEFINITION
II. STRUCTURE
III. HOW TO
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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
Could
May
Might
Will

Would
Shall
Should
Ought to
Must
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II. STRUCTURE

Subject Modal verb Main verb

I
We
They
You
He

go
must
can
should

She

may

It

will

Complement
to sleep.

drink

some water.

eat

some food.

do

some exercise.

Use the basic form or INFINITIVE of

the main verbs after the modal verbs.

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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

Perfect
I could have worked
He could have worked
It could have worked
They could have worked

Continuous
I could be working
He could be working
It could be working
They could be working

Perfect continuous

I could have been working

He could have been working
It could have been working
They could have been working

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b. Modal verbs dont need auxiliaries to form
negative and question.
Exp : She should stay.
She doesnt should stay. She shouldnt stay.
Why does she stay? Why should she stay?

c. Modal verbs dont have infinitives or ing

forms
Exp:

canning

to might

MODAL VERBS
HOW TO USE

CAN
Use
Example
Ability / Possibility
work.
Impossibility
it.
Asking for permission
here?
Request
me?

They can control their own

We cant fix

Can I bring

Can you help

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COULD
Use
Example
permission
dictionary?
Request
slowly?
possibility
tea.
Future
week.
Ability
could

Could I borrow your

Could you say it again more

I think we could have another

I wish Cndrll could meet me next

He gave up his old job so he

work for us

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MAY
Use
Example
permission

possibility

May I have another cup of coffee?

I may finish my homework

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MIGHT
Use
Example
possibility

they

We'd better phone tomorrow,

might be eating their dinner now.

MODAL VERBS
OUGHT TO
Use
Example
Saying whats right or correct

She ought to finish by next wee

MODAL VERBS
SHALL

Use
Example
Offer

luggage?
Suggestion
Permission
you?

Shall I help you with your

Shall we say 2.30 th

Shall I do that or will

MODAL VERBS
III. USAGE

SHOULD

Use
Example
Saying whats right or correct
We should solve this
problem.
Possibility
year.

Fees should decrease next

MODAL VERBS
WILL
Use
Example
decisions
Offer
you like.
Promise

I cant see any taxis so Ill walk

I'll do that for you if

Ill come back on Monday.

MODAL VERBS
III. USAGE

WOULD

Use
Example
permission
Request
moment?
Invitation
this Friday?

Would you mind if I brought a

friend with me?
Would you mind waiting a
Would you like to play basketball

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