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MODALS (Can (We use can to talk about possibility and ability, make…
MODALS
Can
We use can to talk about possibility and ability, make requests, ask for or give permission
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COULD
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Technically, could is the past tense of can, but it is an auxiliary verb with a few uses, not all of which are in the past tense.
MAY
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Most modal verbs behave quite irregularly in the past and the future. Study the chart below to learn how "may" behaves in different contexts.
MIGHT
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The auxiliary verb might is used to express possibility. Specifically for something that could happen in the present or in the future
Must
To express obligation or duty, to emphasize the necessity of something, deduction - sure that something is true.
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Should
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Technically, should is the past tense of shall, but it is an auxiliary verb with a few uses, not all of which are in the past tense, namely.
OUGHT TO
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To express the view that something is the right thing to do, because it’s morally correct, polite, or someone’s duty.
Will
It does not change in the third person, It is always combined with another verb in the base form, and We don't use it with 'Do' in questions or negatives.
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WOULD
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Technically, would is the past tense of will, but it is an auxiliary verb that has many uses, some of which even express the present tense.