Modals presentation

MODALS

modals

• modals also called (modals verbs, or modals auxiliary verbs) are special verbs which behave irregularly in English. They give additional information about the function of the main verb that follow it.
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characteristics of modals

• they never change their form.
• they are always followed by an infinitive without TO.
• they are used to express certainty, possibility, obligation, necessity and ability.
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here is a list of modals

• can
• could
• make
• will
• would
• shall
• should
• must
• could
• might
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use modals to express functions such as:

• permission
• ability
• obligation
• prohibition
• lack of necessity
• advice
• possibility
• probability
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