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    Modals are verbs like can, could, may, will, would, shall, should, must, and ought to that cannot be used without another verb. Examples are provided that demonstrate how these modals are used to express ideas like promises, requests, uncertainty, ability, past ability, advice, obligation, necessity, and probability when paired with other verbs.

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    Modals are verbs like can, could, may, will, would, shall, should, must, and ought to that cannot be used without another verb. Examples are provided that demonstrate how these modals are used to express ideas like promises, requests, uncertainty, ability, past ability, advice, obligation, necessity, and probability when paired with other verbs.

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    Modals

    are verbs that cannot be used without


    another verb.

    can, could, may, will, would, shall,


    should, must, and ought to.
    Examples:

    Yes, I will be honest from now on. (a promise)

    Shall I return this medal? (requesting permission)

    I may come tomorrow. (uncertainty)

    Abby said she can write a composition. (ability)


    My brother could play the cymbals when he was
    younger. (able to do in the past)

    Johndel ought to practice using the drums some


    more. (advice/obligation/necessity)

    She cannot write that well. She must have copied it.
    (probability)
    can, could, should, must, and ought to.

    B.
    1. I think her father should have stopped her.

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