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Modal verbs Poster - Coggle Diagram
Modal verbs Poster
ABILITY
CAN/COULD
My sister could swim when I was six.
Richard can speak french fluently.
CERTAINTY
MUST/CAN'T/MAY/MIGHT AND COULD
She couldn't be in France.
She can't be in France
She must be in France.
OBLIGATION
OUGHT TO/MUST/HAVE TO
You must be back by 10 o'clock.
We ought to go to bed.
You have to tell him everything.
LACK OBLIGATION
DON'T HAVE TO/ HAVEN'T GO TO/ DON'T NEED TO/ NEEDN'T
You don't have to drive.I can do it.
You don't need to pay me back until next month.
PROHIBITION
MUSTN'T/CAN'T
You can't leave until I say so.
You mustn't put those on there.
ADVICE
SHALL/SHOULD/OUGHT TO/MIGHT
The floor should be washed weekly.
Shall I give you a hand?
Might I ask if you are using a computer?
You ought to do as he says.
You might try phoning again later.
PROBABILITY
MUST/MIGHT/COULD/CAN/CANNOT/SHOULD/OUGHT TO
The house should/ought to be visible from here.
Even experts can make mistakes.
You can't be serious!
:red_cross: They must be in Spain now.
:question: Could Jane be at work?
:check: She might come this evening.
REQUEST
WOULD/COULD/WILL/CAN
Will you help me file these papers?
Would you please turn on the light?
Could you please bring me more coffee?
Can I borrow your book?