MODAL

AUXIALIARY
VERBS
Iria García, Claudia Thery y Sofia Salvador.
Syntax

All modal auxiliary verbs may be used to express realistic or possible conditions; to express
unrealistic or imaginary situations or conditions contrary to fact in the present, use “would,”
“could,” “should,” or “might.

Modal verbs show possibility, intent, ability, or necessity. Common examples of modal verbs
include can, should, and must. Because they're a type of auxiliary verb (helper verb), they're used
alongside the infinitive form of the main verb of a sentence.
 Can a modal
auxiliary
verb stanf
Because modal verbs are auxiliary, they can't alone in a
sentece?
generally be used on their own. A modal verb
can appear alone in a sentence only if the main
verb is implied because it has previously been
established.
Differcene between:
Modal simple Modal perfect Difference
Can Could Modal verbs are often used
Would Should to discuss present or
Must Might/may future actions, but we use
Must 'perfect modals' to talk
about actions, events or
possibilities in the past. A
'perfect modal' is a modal
verb combined with a
present perfect verb form.
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