MODAL VERBS

m i gh t . . a y i . . .?
I . M
h o u l d I c a n ...
I s .. .
MODAL VERB
is an auxiliary verb that
expresses necessity or
possibility.
 O D A L S
M 1
Expressing
Possibility

2 Expressing
Obligation

3
Expressing
Ability

4 Asking for/Giving
Permission
 ssing
re
p
I L I T Y I might
Ex
P SI B change the
world soon!
O S

Modals: may, might, will

 sing
es
r
p
A T I O N
Ex

I should be a
OBL I G
good leader.
Modals: should, have to, must
 sing
es I can be
r
IL T Y
p

anything I
Ex

dream.
ABI

Modals: can, could

 r giving
r o
f
Askin
g
o
SI S I O N Can we save
P M the world
together?
E R
Modals: may, can, could
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