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MODAL VERBS

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Modal Verbs

can

could

would

must mightshould

will

shallmay

ought toModal verbs in English


Modal Verbs

Modal verbs:

1. don't use an 's' for the third person singular2. make questions by inversion ('she can go' becomes 'can she go?')3. are followed directly by the infinitive of another verb (without 'to').

You must wash your hands before breakfast!You ought to be more attentive.


Probability

Modal verbs can be used when we want to say how sure we are that something happened / is happening / will happen.

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.

She can speak six languages.My grandfather could play golf very well.I can't drive.

To talk about things that we managed to do on specific occasions in the past, we cannot use could. Instead, we use was/were able to.

I was able to get some really good bargains in the sale. (NOT I could get some really good bargains in the sale.)


Obligation &Advice

We can use verbs such as 'must‘, ‘ought to’ or 'should' to say when something is necessary or unnecessary, or to give advice.

Children must do their homework.We ought to wear uniform at work.We ought not to have ordered so much food.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.

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.

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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Train Your Brain

We ______________ get to the meeting on time yesterday because the train was delayed by one hour.

Choose the correct modal verb:May, can, could, couldn’t, mustn’t, must



Train Your Brain

We couldn’t get to the meeting on time yesterday because the train was delayed by one hour.




Train Your Brain

He ___________ to arrive at the party on time, even after missing the train, so he was very pleased.

Choose the correct modal verb:May, can, could, couldn’t, mustn’t, must, to be able to



Train Your Brain

He was able to arrive at the party on time, even after missing the train, so he was very pleased.




Train Your Brain

Why is that man looking around like that? He ______ be lost.




Train Your Brain

Why is that man looking around like that? He must be lost.


Thank you!

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