MODAL VERBS

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I must I must work on Sundays. (Present)
He can I can speak Spanish. (Present - Capacity)
She could He could do it. (Past/Conditional/Past subjunctive - Capacity)
It may It may rain. (Present - Some probability)
+ We might + It might rain. (Conditional - Less probability)
You will drink cold water. She will open the shop at nine. (Future)
They would We would study music. (Conditional)
should They should pay us today. (Conditional)
I
shall I shall go with you. (Future)
We
I must You must not come late. (Present)
He can She cannot play tennis. (Present - Capacity)
She could We could not speak. (Past/Conditional/Past subjunctive - Capacity)
It may He may not come today. (Present - Some probability)
- We might not drink cold water. - He might not come today. (Conditional - Less probability)
You will They will not finish tomorrow. (Future)
They would I would not go with you. (Conditional)
should You should not drink too much. (Conditional)
I
shall We shall not be there. (Future)
We
Must I Must he work everyday? (Present)
Can he Can you repeat that? (Present - Capacity)
Could she Could they find it? (Past/Conditional/Past subjunctive - Capacity)
May it May it be today? (Present - Some probability)
Might we drink cold water? Might it be today? (Conditional - Less probability)
? Will you ? Will you visit London? (Future)
Would Would she teach it? (Conditional)
they
Should Should you stay home? (Conditional)
Shall I
Shall we dance? (Future)
We