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All the auxiliary verbs except be, do and have are called modals. Unlike other auxiliary verbs modals only exist in their helping form; they cannot act alone as the main verb in a sentence.

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Be, do, and have also differ from the other auxiliaries in that they can also serve as ordinary verbs in a given sentence. The modal verbs are:CAN / COULD / MAY / MIGHT / MUST / SHALL / SHOULD / OUGHT TO / WILL / WOULD Modal Can Example They can control their own budgets. We cant fix it. Uses Ability / Possibility Inability / Impossibility Can I smoke here?
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Asking for permission Can you help me? Request

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Could I borrow your dictionary? Could you say it again more slowly?

Asking for permission. Request

We could try to fix it ourselves. Suggestion I think we could have another Gulf War. Future possibility He gave up his old job so he could work for us. May May I have another cup of coffee? China may become a major economic Ability in the past Asking for permission Future possibility

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Might We'd better phone tomorrow, they might Present possibility be eating their dinner now. Future possibility They might give us a 10% discount. Must We must say good-bye now. They mustnt disrupt the work more than necessary. Ought to We ought to employ a professional writer. Shall (More common than the US) Should We should sort out this problem at once. Saying whats right or correct I think we should check everything again. Recommending Profits should increase next year. action Uncertain prediction Will I cant see any taxis so Ill walk. I'll do that for you if you like. Instant decisions Offer Shall we say 2.30 then? Suggestion Asking what to do in the UK Shall I do that or will you? Shall I help you with your luggage? Prohibition Saying whats right or correct Offer Necessity / Obligation

Ill get back to you first thing on Monday. Promise Profits will increase next year. Would Would you mind if I brought a colleague with me? Request Would you pass the salt please? Request Would you mind waiting a moment? Making arrangements "Would three o`clock suit you?" - "Thatd be fine." Would you like to play golf this Friday? "Would you prefer tea or coffee?" - "Id like tea please." Invitation Preferences Certain prediction Asking for permission

!Note The modal auxiliary verbs are always followed by the base
form. The verb used to, which is explained here, can also be used like a modal verb.

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