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Modal Verbs (MAY (Possibility: I may come, Permission: May I go now?), CAN…
Modal Verbs
MAY
Possibility: I
may
come
Permission:
May
I go now?
CAN
Ability /Possibility: He
can
walk now
Permission: You
can
see the doctor now
MUST /MUSTN'T
Prohibition: She
mustn't
pick up heavy things
Obligation: I
must tell
you
MIGHT
Possibility: I
might
come
COULD
Ability /Possibility: She
couldn't
go to school yesterday because she was ill
BE ABLE TO
Ability /Possibility: I
am able to run
fast
SHOULD
Give advice: You
should
see a doctor
HAVE TO
Obligation: He
must
have the operation.
NEED TO
Obligation: I
need to sleep
now.