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Modals

The document provides an overview of modal verbs in English, detailing their uses and examples. It covers modals such as 'can', 'could', 'will', 'would', 'may', 'might', 'must', 'shall', 'should', 'ought to', 'need to', and 'have to'. Each modal is explained with specific contexts for ability, permission, requests, advice, and responsibilities.

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Modals

The document provides an overview of modal verbs in English, detailing their uses and examples. It covers modals such as 'can', 'could', 'will', 'would', 'may', 'might', 'must', 'shall', 'should', 'ought to', 'need to', and 'have to'. Each modal is explained with specific contexts for ability, permission, requests, advice, and responsibilities.

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Modals

Can, could, will, would ,shall, should, may, might, must, ought to, need to, have to , has to
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[Link] ask the ability


Can you play cricket?

b. To tell the ability


She can bake a cake.

c. To ask for permission.


Can I go out?

d. To make polite requests.

Can I speak to [Link] please?


Can you give your book please?
Can you tell me the time please?

2. Could

a. To tell the ability in the past


Our team could win the match yesterday .

b. To ask the ability in the past.


Could you win the match yesterday?

c. To make polite requests.

Could I speak to [Link] please?


Could you give your book please?
Could you tell me the time please?
3. will
a. To tell the future events

I will come tomorrow.


Will you go abroad next year?
They will be studying well in future.

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a. To make suggestions

A:Would you like to come with me?


B: Yes, of course.

b. To offer something

A: Would you like a cup of tea?


B:No, thank you./Yes, please.

5. May

a. To ask for permission


May I go out?

b. To make polite requests.

May I speak to [Link] please?


May you give your book please?
May you tell me the time please?

C. To tell the doubt

The teacher is ill toda y . She may come tomorrow.


The sky is cloudy. It may rain in the evening.
6. might
a. To tell much doubt

The sky is clear. It might rain in the evening.

7. must
a. To give strong advice

You must wear seat belts when driving


You mustn’t drive drunk.

b. To tell our responsibilities

I must obey teachers.


I must have the identity card.
I must come to school early.

8. shall
a. To make a suggestion.

A: Shall we go to the play ground?


B: Alright.

b. To tell something unsure.


I shall visit you some other day.

9. Should

a .To give normal advice

You should get up early.


She should see a doctor if she is ill.
10. ought to

a. to express that you expect will happen

You ought to come home before night

11. to express something that is important to you.

You need to see a doctor as you have fever.

12. have to/ has to

a. To tell the responsibilities


You have to bring the text book.
A nurse has to wear a uniform.

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