English B1- Module 3- Modal verbs

Module 3: Modal verbs

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Modal verbs

Modal verbs are a type of auxiliary verb used to express various meanings such as possibility, ability, necessity, permission, and obligation.

Modal verbs

Ability: She can speak three languages.Permission: Can I borrow your pen? Possibility: It can rain later today.

Can

Shall

Offers or suggestions: Shall I help you with that? Future intention: We shall meet at the café at 5 PM.

Polite request: Could you please pass me the salt? Past ability: When I was younger, I could run faster. Possibility: It could snow tomorrow.

Future action: She will visit her parents next week. Intention: I will help you with your project. Request: Will you please pass me the salt?

Could

Will

Modal Verbs

Polite request: Would you mind closing the door? Conditionals: If I won the lottery, I would cry. Past habits: When I was younger, I would always play soccer.

Permission: May I use the restroom? Possibility: It may rain this evening. Uncertainty: He may arrive late.

May

Would

Possibility: We might go to the concert next month.Suggestion: You might want to try the new restaurant in town.

Advice: You should get some rest before the exam. Obligation: Employees should follow the company's policies.

Might

Should

Necessity: You must submit the application by tomorrow.Obligation: Students must attend all classes.Inference: The roads are wet, so it must have rained.

Must

Advice: You ought to eat more fruits and vegetables. Moral obligation: We ought to help those in need.

Ought to

Modal verbs

It is important to note that the usage and meaning of modal verbs can vary depending on the context and sentence structure. Additionally, modal verbs do not have a specific past tense form; instead, their past meanings are often expressed using other verb forms or phrases.

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Essential Quiz

Now that you have a better notion about the usage of the modal verbs, shall we apply that knowledge by practicing some exercises?

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