Modal verbs

Modal verbs

CAN, COULD, MUST, WILL, WOULD, SHALL, MAY, SHOULD
CAN
1. COULD
  1. . Ability past . Polite request . Permission politely
2. . Ability present . Ask permission
Must
1. Mustn't
  1. Something is forbidden . Someone not allow to do something
2. . Express necessity . Obligation
Have/Has to
1. Don't have/has to
  1. . Express lack of necessity
2. . Express necessity . Obligatory . Not choose something
Would like
1. Would
  1. Will
    1. Shall
      1. . We/I in questions . Suggestions . Offers
    2. . Express predictions, warnings, offers, promises, threats, requests, suggestions, on-the-spot decisions, opinions, hopes and fears.
  2. . Express polite . Formal request
2. . Express polite . Formal offers . Suggestions
Shouldn't
1. Should
  1. . Good idea
2. . Not's a good idea
Could/ May
1. . Something is posible . Ask permission politely

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	Created by Noelia Tores over 5 years ago