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ENGLISH Part of Speech (Verbs (Auxiliary (Modals (Communicative functions…

- - - - Use: make an assessment, judgement, interpretation of what we are talking about, or express our attitude
        
        She can swim. (ability)
        You ought to be more polite. (obligation)
        You must try to stand up and walk. (necessity)
        It could rain tomorrow. (possibility)
        The family should be home soon. (logical deduction)
        They will try to do things before they have learnt how to. (disapproval)
      - Communicative functions
        
        Requesting
        
        Can you please give me a hand?
        Would you like to open the window?
        
        Offering
        
        May I help you?
        Would you like another biscuit?
        
        Asking for / granting permission
        
        Please can I take tomorrow off?
        I'm afraid you can't.
        
        Advising
        
        You ought to / should / had better stay in bed.
        
        Suggesting
        
        You could buy a smaller one.
        
        Inviting
        
        Would you like to join us?
      - Position:
        Immediately before the main verb in affirmative and negative statements. eg: can do, shouldn't matter.
        In questions, modal verbs come before the subject. eg: May I go?