MODAL

KINDS OF MODALS
1. Can
2. May
3. Will
4. Must: have to
has to
5.should: ought to
1. Can
be able to
It is used to express:
 ABILITY

Example:
 I can cook fried rice on Wednesday
 He can drive a car carefully
 PERMISSION

Example:
 Can I borrow your pencil?
 She can leave the house now
May
to be allowed
It is used to express:
 PERMISSION

Example
 May I read this magazine?
 He may watch television now
 POSSIBILITY

Example
 Lisa is so pale. She may be sick
 She may not be at class
Will
to be going to
It is used to express:
 FUTURE ACTIVITY

Example
 Mirna will go to Solo next Friday
 She will come to your party tomorrow
 REQUEST

Example
 Will you open the window, please?
 Will you write a letter, please?
Must : have to

it is used to express:
 OBLIGATION

Example
 I must obey my lecturer
 She must study hard
 CONCLUSION

Example
 He had lived in Australia for five years. He

must speak English fluently

Should
ought to
It is used to express:
 ADVICE

EXAMPLE
 He should watch the television
 Tania got a headache. She should see her

doctor