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    Modal verbs in English are used to express meanings like ability, permission, possibility, necessity, prohibition, advice, prediction and decision. Some common modal verbs include can, could, may, might, must, should and will. Examples are given such as "Can I go to the mall?" to ask permission, "It might snow today" to express a possibility, and "You mustn't play with that" to indicate prohibition.

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    Modal verbs in English are used to express meanings like ability, permission, possibility, necessity, prohibition, advice, prediction and decision. Some common modal verbs include can, could, may, might, must, should and will. Examples are given such as "Can I go to the mall?" to ask permission, "It might snow today" to express a possibility, and "You mustn't play with that" to indicate prohibition.

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    Modal verbs in English are used to express meanings like ability, permission, possibility, necessity, prohibition, advice, prediction and decision. Some common modal verbs include can, could, may, might, must, should and will. Examples are given such as "Can I go to the mall?" to ask permission, "It might snow today" to express a possibility, and "You mustn't play with that" to indicate prohibition.

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    Modal verbs with examples - English grammar

    Modal verbs English grammar


    Modal verb list with examples PDF
    Modal verbs

    ability
    Can permission Can I go to the mall?
    probability (0%) It can't be Robert. He is in London

    past ability He could speak English when he was 2 years old.

    past permission He could go to the park.


    Could probability (30%) It could get much colder in December.

    request, offer or Could I go to the toilet?


    suggestion I could lend you my dictionary.

    probability (50%) It may rain tomorrow.


    May
    permission May I go to the cinema with you?

    probability (30% or
    Might It might snow today.
    less)

    Prohibition
    You mustn't play with that. It's dangerous
    Must deduction /
    The visitor must be Daniel. I've seen his car outside.
    probability (100%)

    Should advice You shouldn't smoke. It's bad for your health
    prediction
    I think he will study harder this time.
    Will spontaneous
    Oh, it's very cold in here. I'll close the window.
    decision

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