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Modal verbs are auxiliary verbs that can't function as a main verb. Express modality, ability, possibility, need or other condition; they are used for the future and the conditional.

As complementary verbs that are, modal verbs don't work without another verb. This is another verb always after the modal verb and is in the base form (the infinitive without "to"). Modal verbs aren't conjugated and don't have time.

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1. can

2. could

3. may

4. might

5. will

6. shall

7. should

8. ought

9. to must/have to

10. would

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Indicates ability or possibility.

Affirmative: Can

Negative: Can't/ Can not

Example:
I can speak five languages.

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Indicates possibility or ability in the past.

Affirmative: Could

Negative: Couldn't

Example:
Joe could speak Spanish when he was young.

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Use for indicatepossibility in the future.

Example:
I would bring an umbrella, it may rain later

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Use for indicate possibilities in the present or in the future. It's a synonym of may.

Example:

I would bring an umbrella, it might rain later.

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Use for make the future tense. Also, it means volition or determination.

Affirmative: Will

Negative: Will not/ won't.

Example:

I will help you.

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Indicates an obligation or recomendation. It reflects an opinion about what is right.

Example:

I should call my parents more often.

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It's a synonym for "should" although it's less common.

Example:
She ought to quit smoking.

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Use for make the future tense. It's much more common in the United Kingdom and is generally more educated.

Example:
Chris shall be happy to see you.

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It's used to declare a preference and to ask for something politely.

Example:
She would like to go to New York someday.

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Indicates an obligation, prohibition and necessity. You can also use "have to" in affirmative phrases.

Example:
You must [have to] read this book, it’s fantastic.