MODAL VERBS - created from Mind Map

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After a modal we use the verb in base form.

OBLIGATION

POSSIBILITY

PERMISSION

ABILITY

ADVICE

MUST

HAVE TO

You must wash your hands before eat.

If you make a mistake, you have to apologize.

COULD

MAY

MIGHT

CAN

Could you lend me some money?

The sky is dark, it may rain.

My brother might come tomorrow.

Can you buy me a new cellphone?

COULD

CAN

MAY

Could I close the door?

You can go outside when you finish your homework.

May I borrow this pen?

CAN

COULD

I can speak English.

Damian could sing when he was a child.

SHOULD

You should drink more water.