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    The document discusses different English modal verbs and their common functions. Modal verbs like can, could, will, would, may, might, should, must convey ideas like possibility, probability, necessity, permission, prohibition, advice and obligation. Each modal verb has subtle meaning differences in how it expresses these core functional concepts.

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    The document discusses different English modal verbs and their common functions. Modal verbs like can, could, will, would, may, might, should, must convey ideas like possibility, probability, necessity, permission, prohibition, advice and obligation. Each modal verb has subtle meaning differences in how it expresses these core functional concepts.

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    Modal Function Function Function Function Function Function Function Functions Functions

    general polite
    can possibility
    ability prohibition permission
    request
    impossibility

    polite
    could possibility ability suggestion
    request
    - certainity
    irritation at Spontaneus
    will - prediction
    another’s habit
    offer
    Plan
    imperative
    without evidence
    Future in the
    would habit offer
    past
    refusal crictize

    polite
    may possibility prohibition permission
    request
    Wishes

    polite - advice in the


    might possibility suggestion
    request past (polite way)
    - advice
    should probability advice - advice in the regret
    past
    recommenda determina
    must certainity
    tion
    prohibition obligation
    tion

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