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Modal verbs

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Types of modal verbs
Possibility
Introduction
Ability
Obligation
Prohibition
Necessity/ lack of necessity
Advice

Introduction

Modal verbs can be considered auxiliary verbs. They provide additional information about the function of the verbs which follow them

See the following examples:- *She CAN - I MUST submit this project on Friday

MODAL VERBS CHARACTERISTICS:1- They do not agree in third person singular as other auxiliary or lexical verbs do. 2. They are usually followed by a bare infinitive (exceptions: have to, ought to, need to) 3. They have no non-personal forms (i.e. present participle, gerund or infinitive) 4. Sometimes, they can be followed by a perfect infinitive.

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Types of Modal verbs

According to their meaning (i.e. what they express)

To express ABILITY

can, can't, could, couldn't, be able to...

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may, might

To express POSSIBILITY

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must, have to (has to..)

To express OBLIGATION

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To express PROHIBITION

mustn't, wasn't/ werent' allowed to...

To express NECESSITY

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need to/ needn't/ don't have to...

To give ADVICE

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should, shouldn't, ought to...

Types of modal verbs

According to their meaning (i.e. what they express)

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To express CERTAINTY

Must

To ask for PERMISSION

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May, can, could

1. To express ABILITY

Used to express whether the subject of a sentence is able to do something
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2. Possibility

To express that something is possible but not certain
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3. Obligation

To express a necessary action, such as an obligation, duty, or requirement
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4. Prohibition

To express a ban/ restriction
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5. Necessity/ lack of necessity

To express a necessity or when an action is not necessary

6. Advice

To make a suggestions or give advice without ordering someone around.
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8. Certainty/ deduction

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9. Permission

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