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Introduction

Modal verbs are special types of auxiliary verbs used to express ability, possibility, permission, obligation, or necessity.

Common examples include:

1. Can,

2. Could,

3. May,

4. Might,

5. Must,

6. Shall,

7. Should,

8. Will,

9. Would.

Understanding modal verbs is essential in both spoken and written communication because they help clarify meaning and express attitudes or levels of certainty.

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1. Can

Use: To express ability or permission.

Example Sentence:

"I can speak three languages." (ability)

"You can use my phone if you need to." (permission)

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A picture of someone successfully climbing a mountain (ability).

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2. Could

Use: To express past ability, polite requests, or possibility.

Example Sentence:

"When I was younger, I could run five miles." (past ability)

"Excuse me, could you help me with this task?" (polite request)

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3. May

Use: To express permission or possibility.

Example Sentence:

"You may leave early if you finish your work." (permission)

"It may rain later today." (possibility)

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4. Might

Use: To express Possibility: Something could happen, but it's not certain and Permission (less common): Used formally to request or give permission.

Example Sentence:

"It might snow tomorrow."

"You might leave early if you finish the assignment."

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5. Must

Use: To express necessity or strong obligation.

Example Sentence:

"You must wear a seatbelt while driving." (necessity)

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1. Write a sentence using 'might' to express possibility

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6. Shall

Use: To express: Future Intentions: Similar to "will," often formal and Offers or Suggestions: In polite or formal contexts.

Example Sentence:

"We shall begin the meeting at 10 a.m."(Future Intentions)

"Shall we go for a walk after dinner?" (Offers or Suggestions)

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7.Should

Use: To express Advice: Something is recommended. Obligation: Less strong than "must." Probability: Something is likely to happen.

Example Sentence

"You should eat more vegetables for better health."(Advice)

"We should submit the project by Friday."(Obligation)

"The train should arrive in five minutes."(Probability)

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8.Will

Use: To express Future Actions: Something definite or planned, Promises/Offers: Commitments or assistance and Certainty: Something is sure to happen.

Example Sentences

"I will call you tomorrow."(Future Actions)

"I will help you with your homework."(Promises/Offers)

"This solution will work perfectly."(Certainty)

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9.Would

Use: To express Politeness: Requests or offers, Hypothetical Situations: Unreal or imagined scenarios and Past Habit: Repeated actions in the past.

Example Sentences

"I would like a cup of tea, please."(Politeness)

"I would travel the world if I won the lottery."(Hypothetical Situations)

"When we were kids, we would play outside all day."(Past Habit)

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We haven’t done a hypothetical daydream scenario in a hot minute and you know i made myself mad at this one xx #maladaptivedaydreamer #hypothetical #storytime #bf 

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We haven’t done a hypothetical daydream scenario in a hot minute and you know i made myself mad at this one xx #maladaptivedaydreamer #hypothetical #storytime #bf
♬ original sound - Taylah Davies

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Discussion Prompt:

"What is something you would do if you had unlimited time and money?"