English Modals Mindmap

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Can you open the window ?

You should see a doctor Gina can sing well.

Prices can be high in London.


ADVICE ABILITY REQUEST
POSSIBILITY
Can I go to the toilet ?
I need to go to the supermarket today.
should(n’t) PERMISSION
can
WEAK PROBABILITY
NECESSITY
need to
Belgium might win the World Cup
might
Modal Verbs
don’t / doesn’t (very) POLITE REQUEST
NO NECESSITY may
have to
You don’t have to do all the May I borrow your car ?
exercises, just the first one. has to / mustn’t
could must POSSIBILITY
have to
EXTERNAL
That may be a better solution.
OBLIGATION
PERSONAL PROHIBITION
You have to take off your hat ABILITY (past) OBLIGATION
inside the school.
You mustn’t use your mobile in class.
DEDUCTION
When he was 5 he could ride a bike. REQUEST
I must work harder if I
(polite) want to pass..
He must be very tired.

Could you pass me the


salt please ?

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