Modal Verbs
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What are modal verbs?
Modal verbs are used to express certain hypothetical conditions, such as advice, capability, or requests (there’s a full list in the next section). They’re used alongside a main verb to change its meaning slightly. Because they’re auxiliary verbs, they can’t necessarily be used on their own. (A modal verb should only appear alone if it’s clear from context what the main verb is.)
Past modals
Would have should have must have could have may have had to might have needn't have
Uses of modals
CAN Ability, doubt, astonishment, permission, Polite request MAY Permission, if not prohibition, supposition with doubt MUST Obligation, firm necessity, logical conclusion, probability WILL Wish, desire, will, confidence, in the future OUGHT TO Moral duty, insistent advice, strict recommendation NEED (un)necessity HAVE TO Unwillingness, forced circumstances WOULD Wish (with “to like”), polite request, a habit of the past SHOULD Necessity, advice, blame, recommendation, reproach, regret USED TO Repeated action in the past
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Modal Verbs
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Modal Verbs
Write your answer in your document
What are modal verbs?
Modal verbs are used to express certain hypothetical conditions, such as advice, capability, or requests (there’s a full list in the next section). They’re used alongside a main verb to change its meaning slightly. Because they’re auxiliary verbs, they can’t necessarily be used on their own. (A modal verb should only appear alone if it’s clear from context what the main verb is.)
Past modals
Would have should have must have could have may have had to might have needn't have
Uses of modals
CAN Ability, doubt, astonishment, permission, Polite request MAY Permission, if not prohibition, supposition with doubt MUST Obligation, firm necessity, logical conclusion, probability WILL Wish, desire, will, confidence, in the future OUGHT TO Moral duty, insistent advice, strict recommendation NEED (un)necessity HAVE TO Unwillingness, forced circumstances WOULD Wish (with “to like”), polite request, a habit of the past SHOULD Necessity, advice, blame, recommendation, reproach, regret USED TO Repeated action in the past
Structure
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