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Modal Verbs Task

The document provides an overview of modal verbs including 'can', 'could', 'be able to', 'may', 'might', 'should', 'have to', and 'must'. It outlines their uses in affirmative, negative, and question forms, as well as their functions in expressing ability, permission, obligation, and possibility. Each modal verb is explained with examples of how they are used in different contexts.

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Modal Verbs Task

The document provides an overview of modal verbs including 'can', 'could', 'be able to', 'may', 'might', 'should', 'have to', and 'must'. It outlines their uses in affirmative, negative, and question forms, as well as their functions in expressing ability, permission, obligation, and possibility. Each modal verb is explained with examples of how they are used in different contexts.

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MODAL VERBS

5- CAN” AFFIRMATIVE”

5 - CAN “NEGATIVE” to say that something is


impossible

5 – CAN IN QUESTIONS.

5- CAN ask permissions


COULD
6- COULD” 3 AFFIRMATIVE & 3 NEGATIVES”
ability in past

5 - COULD “suggest” Polite way to ask for


permission or to request something.

5 – COULD show that something is possible,


but not certain:
BE ABLE TO

3- past tense, negative

3 – present questions

3- negative future
MAY
5- questions, ask for permission in
a formal way than CAN

5- affirmative to give permission in


a formal way
MAIGHT
5- affirmative or negative. We
use might when we are not sure about
something in the present or future (express
possibility in future)

5- Questions A difference with may MIGHT is


used as a very polite way of asking for
permission
SHOULD
5- affirmative. a modal verb most commonly
used to make recommendations or give
advices.

5- negative. is a modal verb most commonly


used to make recommendations or give
advices.
HAVE TO
- In general, have to express impersonal
obligation. The subject of have to is obliged
or forced to act by a separate, external
power
5 .- Affirmative have to
5 Negative - In general, have to expresses
impersonal obligation. The subject of have to
is obliged or forced to act by a separate,
external power

MUST
5 Affirmative. We often use must to say that
something is essential or necessary
5 Negative (must) - We often use must say
that something is essential or necessary

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