MODAL VERBS

MODAL VERBS

1. CAN

   • ABILITY
     • I can speak a little English
   • PERMISSION
     • I can go out on Saturday evening

2. MUST

   • INTERNAL OBLIGATION
     • You must wear a helmet when riding a bike
   • PROHIBITION (Mustn´t)
     • You mustn´t drink-drive

3. COULD

   • PAST ABILITY
     • I could walk when I was 13 months old
   • PAST PERMISSION
     • I couldn´t go out yesterday evening

4. SHOULD

   • ADVICE
     • You should do some exercise
     • You shouldn´t smoke

5. HAVE TO

   • EXTERNAL OBLIGATION
     • I have to copy the irregular verbs.
   • LACK OF OBLIGATION (DON´T HAVE TO)
     • You didn´t have to get up early yesterday.

6. MAYBE

   • It maybe sunny this afternoon
   • PROBABILITY

7. WILL

   • FUTURE
     • We will go to the school trip

8. WOULD

   • CONDITIONAL
     • I would eat a hourse now