Modal Verbs

 

Modal Verbs:

 

Modal verbs are a type of auxiliary verb that indicate modality, or the speaker’s attitude towards the action or state described by the main verb.

 

 Some common modal verbs in English:

 

Can: expresses ability, possibility, or permission

 

Could: expresses past ability, possibility, or polite request

 

May: expresses possibility or permission

 

Might: expresses possibility or uncertainty

 

Must: expresses obligation or strong necessity

 

Should: expresses advice or recommendation

 

Would: expresses hypothetical situations, politeness, or habits in the past

 

We use modal verbs to add nuance and meaning to the sentence, such as indicating the level of certainty, obligation, or permission associated with the main verb.

 

Modal verbs can also affect the tense and mood of the sentence.

It’s important to note that modal verbs do not have a separate third-person singular form (e.g., he can instead of he cans), and they are always followed by a base form of the main verb (e.g., I can swim, not I can to swim).

 

 

 

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click here Auxiliary Verbs

click here Auxiliary and Modal verbs

click here Modal Verbs: to be

click here Auxiliary Verbs: to be

click here Auxiliary Verbs: should and would

click here Auxiliary Verbs: shall and will

click here Modal Verbs: need

click here Modal Verbs: ought to