Modal verbs

Modal verbs

1. Main caracteristcis

   • A special tipe of auxiliary verb
   • They alter or complete the meaning of the main verb
   • They express ideas such as capacity, possibility, obligation, permission, prohibition, probability, supposition, request and desiere.
   • They can also indicate the level of formality in the conservation
   • They do not take "s" for the tgird person singular

2. They are auxiliary verbs that must always accompany another verb; cannot be used independently

3. Can

   • One of the most commonly used modals in English. It can express ideas such as capacity, permission of request.
     • Examples
       • She can feed the dog
       • He can learn now
       • Can you lend me your phone, please?

4. Could

   • It expresses possibility, past ability as well as suggestions and request.
     • Examples
       • I could learn to drive a car
       • Manuel could swim very fast when he was younger.
       • Could I use your calculator for a moment?
       • They could go to a movie or stay in the park and play soccer.

5. May

   • It is most commonly used to express possibility.It can also be used to give or ask for permission.
     • Examples
       • Juana may be at supermarket or at home
       • may they leave the kitchen please?
       • yes, he may leave the kitchen with you

6. Might

   • It is more commonly used to indicate possibility. However, it can also be used to make suggestions or request; this is a rare use, though.
     • Examples
       • your eraiser might be under the desk
       • you might go to the yard during your visit
       • Might she open the door?

7. Must

   • It can be used to talk about certainty that is, something you are almost sure is tru.Moreove, it can be used to talk about obligation, prohibition, necessity or strong recommendation.
     • Example
       • he must be sick.he never gets late to work
       • participants must pass an entrance examination to play at this attraction
       • sarah you must always do your homework
       • you must drink a lot of water to take care of your health.

8. Shall

   • It indicates a future action. It is more commonly used with the first person singular and plural (I and we) often found in suggestions, promises , or predestinations.
     • Example
       • shall we sell popsicles and ice cream?
       • i shall never leave your side
       • she shall become our next teacher

9. Will

   • It is more commonly used to talk about future situations. Nonetheless, It can also be used to talk about the present when we want to make a request.It is also used in situations in wich we make instant decisions.
     • Examples
       • will you close the window please?
       • I love that skirt, I will take it
       • i will read the book later

10. Should

    • This modal is more commonly used to give recommendations or advices. It can also be used to talk about obligation as well as expectation.
      • Examples
        • when you exercise, a lot you should take a bottle of water with you,
        • you should focus more on your homework
        • at this moment, they should already be in london
        • i should be at school before 7:30 am

11. Ought to

    • It is used to advise or make recommendations.It can also express assumption expectation or strong probability when the context implies that something is deserved
      • Example
        • those apartments ought to increase in value due to the construction of the new mall
        • she ought to stop eating bread
        • juan ought to get a promotion
        • you ought to know this right now

12. Would

    • It is more commonly used to create conditional verb tenses.In addition, it can be used to make offer, request, and talk about past habits.
      • Examples
        • if i were you, i would not do that again
        • would you like some coffee?
        • would you turn down the volume please?
        • we would swim in the river for hours when we were kids

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