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Grammar Stop 2: Find some help below to use modal verbs.

PRL : Les modaux

In English, we use a variety of modal verbs. They express our opinion

on a fact. They are always followed by a base verb.
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We use CAN to express possibilities and capacities. Its contrary is D
CANNOT or CAN’T.

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We use MUST to express obligations. Its contrary is MUST NOT or
MUSTN’T. V
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We use SHOULD to express advice. Its contrary is SHOULD NOT or
SHOULDN’T. B
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When giving ordersyou can also use the

Special Note imperative: Recycle!Don’t litter!

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