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    Modal verbs are used to express ability, permission, possibility, necessity, expectation and other concepts in English. Some common modal verbs include can, could, may, might, must, shall, should, will, would and ought to. Modal verbs are followed by the base form of the main verb. Examples of usage include "I can do several things at once" to express ability and "You must obey the law" to express necessity or obligation. Modal verbs add nuance and complexity to the meaning of sentences in English.

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    Modal verbs are used to express ability, permission, possibility, necessity, expectation and other concepts in English. Some common modal verbs include can, could, may, might, must, shall, should, will, would and ought to. Modal verbs are followed by the base form of the main verb. Examples of usage include "I can do several things at once" to express ability and "You must obey the law" to express necessity or obligation. Modal verbs add nuance and complexity to the meaning of sentences in English.

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    Modal verbs are used to express ability, permission, possibility, necessity, expectation and other concepts in English. Some common modal verbs include can, could, may, might, must, shall, should, will, would and ought to. Modal verbs are followed by the base form of the main verb. Examples of usage include "I can do several things at once" to express ability and "You must obey the law" to express necessity or obligation. Modal verbs add nuance and complexity to the meaning of sentences in English.

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    Modal verbs are used to express ability, permission, possibility, necessity, expectation and other concepts in English. Some common modal verbs include can, could, may, might, must, shall, should, will, would and ought to. Modal verbs are followed by the base form of the main verb. Examples of usage include "I can do several things at once" to express ability and "You must obey the law" to express necessity or obligation. Modal verbs add nuance and complexity to the meaning of sentences in English.

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    Modal verb Usage Example

    I can do several things at


    ability the same time.
    can when something is Miracles can happen.
    possible
    permission You can go now.
    informal request Can you come here for a
    minute?
    She said she could pay for
    past form of “can” us
    could as well.
    polite requests Could you move your bag,
    please?
    possibility It could be that he missed
    the train.
    ask for or give May I speak?
    may permission (formal)
    possibility It may rain tomorrow.
    past form of “may” He said he might change his
    might mind.
    possibility This might fail.
    you have to do it You must obey the law.
    must it’s very logical or very They left so early, they must
    likely to happen be home by now.
    must not / you are not You mustn’t smoke in here.
    mustn’t allowed to do it.
    future for “I” and “we” I shall see him tomorrow.
    shall questions and Let’s continue, shall we?
    suggestions for “I” and
    “we”

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    the right thing to do She could call the police.
    advice What should I do?
    should You should stop thinking
    about it.
    what is likely or We should be back by
    expected to happen midnight.
    future action or states Prices will go up next
    will (not plans) summer.
    promises and intentions It’s all right, I’ll pick it up.
    past form of “will” He told me he would come.
    imagined situation What would you do if you
    were him?
    for polite requests, Would you please sit down?
    would offers and invitations Would you like some tea?
    We are meeting Tom next
    Friday, would you like to
    come along?
    to say what you want to I would like a piece of cake.
    do or have
    ought to the right thing to do You ought to apologize.

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