Modal verbs

Modal verbs

1. CAN, COULD, MUST, WILL, WOULD, SHALL, MAY, SHOULD

2. CAN

   • COULD
     • . Ability past . Polite request . Permission politely
   • . Ability present . Ask permission

3. Must

   • Mustn't
     • Something is forbidden . Someone not allow to do something
   • . Express necessity . Obligation

4. Have/Has to

   • Don't have/has to
     • . Express lack of necessity
   • . Express necessity . Obligatory . Not choose something

5. Would like

   • Would
     • Will
       • Shall
         • . We/I in questions . Suggestions . Offers
       • . Express predictions, warnings, offers, promises, threats, requests, suggestions, on-the-spot decisions, opinions, hopes and fears.
     • . Express polite . Formal request
   • . Express polite . Formal offers . Suggestions

6. Shouldn't

   • Should
     • . Good idea
   • . Not's a good idea

7. Could/ May

   • . Something is posible . Ask permission politely