What is Modal

Verb?
 MODAL VERBS (AUXILIARIES)
In English are : can, could, had better, may, might, must, ought to,
shall, should, will, would. Classified into following table :

Present form Past form

CAN COULD
WILL WOULD
SHALL SHOULD
MAY MIGHT
MUST (Have to) (Had to)
OBLIGATION/DUTIES SUGGESTIONS
MUST SHOULD
HAVE / HAS TO HAD BETTER
OUGHT TO
 The forms and meanings of modal verbs

Will future time

Can ability
May permission
Might possibility
Should suggestion
Must obligation
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The normal position for modal in affirmative sentence
is after the subject, such as examples :

He may start the game

You can call me ‘guys’
The students must come to school early
They will have a tour in Malang next week
She might go home this morning
You should take a rest today

Comment : pronouns (He/She/It) which are followed by

the verbs after modal aren’t added by ‘s, es, ies’.
Modal is frequently called by “Polite Request”, it means
asking politely. Request is as similar as question. As
follows :
Can you help me please?
May I see your homework?
Could you call me tonight please?
Will you come to santi’s party with me?
Would you lend me some money please?
Typical responses :
- Certainly I can
- Of course please
- Yes I’d be glad to…..
Polite request with “would you mind” in two functions.
Asking permission
Would you mind if I closed the window?
Would you mind if used the phone?
Would you mind if knew your phone number?

Typical responses :
- No. not at all
- No. that would be fine
- No. of course not

Notes : asking permission with “would you mind”

commonly use conditional sentences (if-Clause type 2)
Asking someone else to do something

Would you mind closing the door?

Excuse me, would you mind sending this letter, please?
Would you mind repairing my bike?
Would you mind telling me the directions?

Typical responses :
- No. of course not
- Not at all
- No. with pleasure

Notes : asking someone to do something with “would you mind” always use V-ing form
(gerund type 2)
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