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Modal verbs are auxiliary verbs which cannot usually work alone.
They are used with a main verb.

These are modal

verbs:

might will should may would

can could must shall ought to

 Modal verbs make questions by inversion.

She can go out. Can she go out?

We could drive there. Could we drive there?

Children should eat fruit. Should children eat fruit?

 Modal verbs can be used to show how possible something is,
or how likely it is to happen or have happened.

For
example:

He’s very late. He could have missed the train.

It’s snowing, so it must be freezing outside.

They will lock the doors when they go out.

 Can you spot the modal verbs used
to show possibility in these sentences?

Mom might
might take us swimming after school.

You could
could eat a banana instead of those sweets.

Hurry up!
“Hurry up! We will
willbe late!” said Dad.

We can
can go the other way – it’s quicker.

You ought
ought to go to bed earlier.
 Which modal verbs are missing
from these sentences?

You mustbe hot in that thick coat.

If it’s dry, shallwe play outside?

He’s so fast, he could win the race.

I’m fed up with my long hair. I have it cut.

might

Did you choose these modal verbs?

Which others could you have used?
 Modal verbs can also be used to show:

advice or obligation habits

I will often have cereal for

Students must wear a uniform. my breakfast.

You should not smoke. We shall always enjoy a

walk in the park.

permission ability

May I leave a few minutes early? I can drive a tractor.

Could we go to the post My grandfather could
office on the way? draw very well.
Please can we have an
ice cream cone?