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Modals

Modals are auxiliary verbs that express necessity, possibility, permission, ability, and other conditional situations, enhancing the meaning of main verbs. Common English modal verbs include can, could, may, might, must, shall, should, will, and would, each serving specific functions in sentences. Modals do not change form based on the subject and are always followed by the base form of the main verb.

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Modals

Modals are auxiliary verbs that express necessity, possibility, permission, ability, and other conditional situations, enhancing the meaning of main verbs. Common English modal verbs include can, could, may, might, must, shall, should, will, and would, each serving specific functions in sentences. Modals do not change form based on the subject and are always followed by the base form of the main verb.

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Modals, also known as modal verbs, are auxiliary verbs used to express necessity, possibility, permission,

ability, or other conditional or hypothetical situations. They add meaning to the main verb in a sentence
by indicating these various nuances. Common modal verbs in English include:

1. Can: Indicates ability or possibility.


o Example: She can swim.
2. Could: Indicates past ability, polite requests, or possibilities.
o Example: Could you help me with this?
3. May: Indicates permission or possibility.
o Example: You may leave early.
4. Might: Indicates a small possibility.
o Example: It might rain tomorrow.
5. Must: Indicates necessity or strong obligation.
o Example: You must wear a seatbelt.
6. Shall: Indicates future actions, offers, or suggestions.
o Example: Shall we dance?
7. Should: Indicates advice, recommendations, or expectations.
o Example: You should see a doctor.
8. Will: Indicates future actions or willingness.
o Example: I will call you tomorrow.
9. Would: Indicates polite requests, habitual past actions, or hypothetical situations.
o Example: Would you like some coffee?

Modals do not change form according to the subject, and they are always followed by the base form of the
main verb. For example, "She can go," "They can go," and "I can go" all use the same form of "can"
regardless of the subject.

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