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Modal

Verbs
Modal verbs are auxiliary verbs (also
called helping verbs) like can, will,
What´s a could, shall, must, would,
might, and should. After a modal
modal verb? verb, the simple form of a verb is
generally used. 
STRUCTURE

Verb in simple Complement


Modal
form
verb
Type
The Modal
Modal Verb Examples:
verbs

Can, Could David can speak 3 languages.


Ability He could speak fluent French when he was 5 years old

Can Could, Can I sit in that chair?


May Could i open the window?
Permission
May I go to the restroom?
Should You should go to the dentist twice a year
Advice
Must, Have to I must wear a face mask if I go out.
You have to be silent in church
Obligation
Might, May, It looks really nice, it might be expensive.
Could, Can It´s cloudy, it may rain today.
Possibility
Questions?
Thank
Thank
you!
Thank
you!
you!

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