Modal verbs

Definition
A modal verb is a type of auxiliary
verb that is used to indicate modality
 Here's a list of the modal
verbs:
can could may might
would must will should
For negatives add USE THE BASIC FFORM OR THE
INFINITIVE OF THE MAIN VERBS
NOT after the AFTER THE MODAL VERBS
modal
Modals are different from
normal verbs:
1: They don't use an 's' for the third
person singular.

2: They make questions by inversion ('she

can go' becomes 'can she go?').

3: They are followed directly by the

infinitive of another verb (without 'to').
How to use CAN
For Ability / Possibility
They can control their own work
Impossibility
We CANT fix it
Asking for permission
Can I bring food here?
Request
Can you help me?
How to use COULD
Permission
Could I borrow your phone?
Request
Could you say it again?
Possibility
I think we could have another tea
Fututre
I wish Max could meet me next week
Ability
He gave up his old job so he could work for us
How to use MAY
Permission
May I have another cup of coffee?

Possibility
I may finish my homework
How to use SHOULD
Saying whats right
We should solve this problem

Possibility
Fees should decrease next year
How to use WILL
Decisions
I cant see any taxis so Ill walk

Offer
I will do that for you if you like

Promise
I will come back on Monday
How to use WOULD
PERMISSION
Would you mind if I brought a friend with me?

Request
Would you mind waiting a moment?

Invitation
Would you like to play soccer tomorrow?
How to use HAVE TO
Obligation
You have to be at work by 9:00

Lack of necessity / obligation

You DONT have to go out with her if
you dont want to
How to use HAVE TO
Necessity
I need to talk to you

Lack of necessity / obligation

You DONT need to give me back the
money
She neednt buy me a present
How to use MUST
Obligation
I must buy Sam a present for his
birthday

Prohibition
You MUSTNT speak during the
lesson.