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English Modal Verbs Explained

The document discusses the uses of several modal verbs in English including CAN, MUST, SHOULD, MAY, and SHALL. CAN is used to talk about ability or possibility. MUST is used to express necessity or obligation. SHOULD is used to give advice. MAY expresses possibility or makes formal requests. SHALL is used with first person pronouns to talk about the future or make suggestions.

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English Modal Verbs Explained

The document discusses the uses of several modal verbs in English including CAN, MUST, SHOULD, MAY, and SHALL. CAN is used to talk about ability or possibility. MUST is used to express necessity or obligation. SHOULD is used to give advice. MAY expresses possibility or makes formal requests. SHALL is used with first person pronouns to talk about the future or make suggestions.

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a) b) c) d)

CAN
to to to to talk about an ability talk about a possbility give permission make a request

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MUST
a) to say that something is essential or necessary * She must stop smoking. b) to express obligations (rules,laws) * You must pay your taxes. c) to express certainity * This must be Jake!

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SHOULD
a) to give advice * You should lose some weight.

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MAY
a) to show possibility * It may snow. b) to make a request (formal use) * May I speak?

SHALL (used with I and We)


a) to talk about future * I shall leave tomorrow. b) to make suggestions * Shall we dance?

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