Modal Auxiliary Verb

Modals auxiliary verbs are a very complex area of English

grammar, so in this quick guide we will not be able to go into much
detail, but we will at least get an overall idea of what their function
is in a sentence.
In an earlier section of this guide we looked at how the verb
phrase can be broken down into its constituent parts and we noted
that one of these parts was called a modal auxiliary verb
• The Example of Modal Auxiliary Verb
- Can
- Could
- May
- Might
- Will
- Would
- Shall
- Should
- Must
 Can
The modal 'can' is a commonly used modal verb in English. It is used to express; ability,
opportunity, a request, to grant permission, to show possibility or impossibility. It is this large
amount of functions and the fact that ‘can’ is replaced by other modals when it is used to express
future or past time that often lead to certain errors.
The example of Can:
• He can play the piano. <Ability>
• We can visit my sister when we are in Brighton. <Opportunity>
• You cannot (can't) use my car. <Permission>
• Can I borrow your pen? <Request>
 Could
Could is a same meaning with “can” But usually used for past Abillity and asking `
for permission politely
The example of could:

• I could play the piano as a child. / I couldn't play the violin as a child.
• We could swim at the river twenty years ago
• Could I go to the toilet?
• Could you please bring me some water?
 May
The modal ‘May' is a commonly used modal verb in English. It is used to express
possibility. It can also use to give or request politely permission.
The example of may:

• May I borrow your pen?

• May I work here?
• You may forget the embarrassing incident tomorrow.
• She may come here today.
 Might
Might is past tense from may, Might usually use for suggestion or
request in small chance that will happened

Example:
-The teacher might come but its not sure at all
-I might not go with you tonight
 Will / Would
Will usually use for express polite request (informal polite),but would
use for (formal polite)
The example of will:
-Will you accept my apology?
-Will you have cup of tea sam?
-I will help you if you like.

The example of would

-Would you like to go to my birthday party?
-He would be at home tonight
-When I was a child, my mother would read me a story
 Shall
"Shall" is a modal verb used to indicate future action. It is most commonly used in sentences
with "I" or "we," and is often found in suggestions, such as "Shall we go?" "Shall" is also frequently
used in promises or voluntary actions. In formal English, the use of "shall" to describe future events
often expresses inevitability or predestination. "Shall" is much more commonly heard in British
English than in American English; Americans prefer to use other forms, although they do
sometimes use "shall" in suggestions or formalized language.
Examples:
-Shall I help you? suggestion
-I shall never forget where I came from. promise
-He shall become our next king. predestination
Should
"Should" is a modal verb most commonly used to make recommendations or
give advice. It can also be used to express obligation as well as expectation.

Examples:
-When you go to Berlin, you should visit the palaces in Potsdam.
recommendation
- You should focus more on your family and less on work. advice
-I really should be in the office by 7:00 AM. obligation
-By now, they should already be in Dubai. expectation
 Must
"Must" is a modal verb most commonly used to express certainty. It can also be used to express
necessity or strong recommendation, although native speakers prefer the more flexible form "have to.“
"Must not" can be used to prohibit actions, but this sounds very severe; speakers prefer to
use softer modal verbs such as "should not" or "ought not" to dissuade rather than prohibit.

Examples:
- This must be the right address! <certainty>
-Students must pass an entrance examination to study at this school.
<necessity>
-You must take some medicine for that cough. <strong recommendation?
-Jenny, you must not play in the street! <prohibition>
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