Modal Verbs💆
Here's a list of the modal verbs in English:
| can | could | may | might | will |
| would | must | shall | should | ought to |
1: They don't use an 's' for the third person singular.
2: They make questions by inversion ('she can go' becomes 'can she go?').
3: They are followed directly by the infinitive of another verb (without 'to').
Probability:😲
First, they can be used when we want to say how sure we are that something happened / is happening / will happen. We often call these 'modals of deduction' or 'speculation' or 'certainty' or 'probability'.
For example:
- It's snowing, so it must be very cold outside.
- I don't know where John is. He could have missed the train.
- This bill can't be right. £200 for two cups of coffee!
Ability🙇
We use 'can' and 'could' to talk about a skill or ability.For example:
- She can speak six languages.
- My grandfather could play golf very well.
- I can't drive.
Obligation and Advice👏
We can use verbs such as 'must' or 'should' to say when something is necessary or unnecessary, or to give advice.For example:
- Children must do their homework.
- We have to wear a uniform at work.
- You should stop smoking.
Permission💣
We can use verbs such as 'can', 'could' and 'may' to ask for and give permission. We also use modal verbs to say something is not allowed.For example:
- Could I leave early today, please?
- You may not use the car tonight.
- Can we swim in the lake?
Habits👹
We can use 'will' and 'would' to talk about habits or things we usually do, or did in the past.For example:
- When I lived in Italy, we would often eat in the restaurant next to my flat.
- John will always be late!
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