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    Modals are verbs that combine with other verbs to indicate mood or tense. They express necessity, uncertainty, ability, or permission. There are two types of modals: present modals like can, shall, will, may, must, and ought to; and past modals like could, would, should, might, had to. Modals are used to give additional information about the main verb. Common modal meanings include ability, permission, possibility, necessity, willingness, plans, and predictions. Example sentences demonstrate the use of each modal verb like can, may, must, shall, will, could, might, would, and had to.

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    Modals are verbs that combine with other verbs to indicate mood or tense. They express necessity, uncertainty, ability, or permission. There are two types of modals: present modals like can, shall, will, may, must, and ought to; and past modals like could, would, should, might, had to. Modals are used to give additional information about the main verb. Common modal meanings include ability, permission, possibility, necessity, willingness, plans, and predictions. Example sentences demonstrate the use of each modal verb like can, may, must, shall, will, could, might, would, and had to.

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    Modals Verbs

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    Modals are verbs that combine with other verbs to indicate mood or tense. They express necessity, uncertainty, ability, or permission. There are two types of modals: present modals like can, shall, will, may, must, and ought to; and past modals like could, would, should, might, had to. Modals are used to give additional information about the main verb. Common modal meanings include ability, permission, possibility, necessity, willingness, plans, and predictions. Example sentences demonstrate the use of each modal verb like can, may, must, shall, will, could, might, would, and had to.

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    Modals

    *Definition
    In English grammar, a modal is a verb that combines with another verb to
    indicate mood or tense. A modal (also known as a modal auxiliary or modal verb)
    expresses necessity, uncertainty, ability, or permission.
    *Function
    The function, modal is usually used to give the additional information or
    explanation of the main verb we use in the sentence.

    *THE KINDS OF MODALS


    Modals are divided into two types, that is Modals Present and Modals Past
    Modals Present Modals Past
    - Can - Could
    - Shall - Would
    - Will - Should
    - May - Might
    - Must - Had to
    - Ought To

    So besides the example above, some words can have the same meaning, like:
    Can/could : be capable of. be able to. manage to

    Will/shall : he doing to, be about to

    May/might : perhaps, probable, possible, presumable bad better, be supposed to

    be is a meaning to be like: is, am. are, was, dan were.


    FORMULA
    ( + ) S + modal + V1 + ( O )
    ( – ) S + modal + not + V1 + ( O )
    ( ? ) modal + S + V1 + ( O ) ?

    Example
    1. Can/could (ability,allowed to, possibility)
    - I can cook very well
    - Could I come with you?
    - Mark could show up to work today
    2. May/Might (possibility, allowed to)
    - You might meet Your mom
    - May I ask you a question?
    - Tia does not come to the class, she may get up late.

    3.Must (Probable, Necessity)

    - It must be hard to work 60-hours a week.

    - You must listen to the professor during the lecture.

    4. Shall (Shall is used to express a plan.)

    - We shall return the books this week end.

    - I shall not text you tonight

    5. Will (Plan, Willingness, Prediction)

    - I will go to Manado.

    - I will help you

    - If it rains tonight, I will not come.


    Example

    1. Eva will not drive the BMW


    2. I will help you with this formula
    3. Andy might not come to the party.
    4. He could tell me that day.
    5. The Avengers is amazing. You must see it

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