 Modal verbs are auxiliary verbs that Indicates possibility or ability in the

CAN cannot function as a main verb. past.

COULD AOUGHTO TO  Modal verbs express choice, ability,
MAY SHALL USE
possibility, need, or other condition.
MIGTH WIIL  Modal verbs do not work without another Ability to do sth. in the past
MUST WOULD verb. Permission to do sth. in the past
MUST NOT/ MAY NOT Polite question
Polite request
Polite offer
Polite suggestion
Possibility
 Can ”indicates ability or
possibility
USE
 Ability to do sth. USE
 Permission to do sth.
 Wish, request, demand,
 Request
order
 Offer
 Prediction, assumption
 Suggestion  Promise
 Possibility  Spontaneous decisión
Indicates an obligation, It is used to declare a  Habits
Indicates prohibition or need.You preference and to ask Instead of will in the
possibilities in the can also use "have to" in about something 1st person
present or future affirmative sentences educational.
Indicates possibilities
Use
in the future. USE USE
USE
 Suggestion
USE  force, necessity  habits in the past
Possibility  Possibility  wish, request
 Possibility  Advice, recommendation
Hesitant offer
 Permission to do sth
 Polite suggestion

Indicates an obligation or Similar to should – ought to sound a little less

recommendation. subjective
USE Use
USE
Prohibition  Advice
 Advice
 obligation  Obligation
  I can speak different
languages.
 Can I go to the cinema?
 Can you wait a moment, please? I must go to the supermarket today.
 I can lend you my car till tom You must be tired.
orrow.  It may rain today.
 May I go to the cinema? You must see the new film with Brad
 Can we visit Grandma at the we Pitt.
ekend?

 I could speak English.

 I could go to the cinema.
 Could I go to the cinema, please?
 Could you wait a moment, please? o It might rain
 I could lend you my car till tomorr today
ow. o Might I help y
 Could we visit Grandma at the weeke
ou?
nd?

 You should drive carefully in b

ad weather.
 You should switch off the light
when you leave the room.
 Shall I carry your bag?  Would you shut the door, please?
 Chris  Sometimes he would bring me some
shall be happy to see you flowers.