Modal verbs

common characteristics

unique characteristics

Modal verbs

Modal verbs and examples

diferences between modals and semimodals

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• Might express posibility used to make sugestions or requests and it's more formal than could, but they have the same uses

Examples:

1. It might rain tonight
2. She might not come to the meeting

• Could is used for hability sugesstion, posibility, permision, polite requests and past tense of can

Examples:

1. How could he find out?
2. I couldn't find my keys.

• Must express obligation and logical conclusion.

Examples:You must be nice We must not be late

• Should express recommendation or give an opinion.

Examples:

1. I should go now
2. You shouldn't do that