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STRUCTURES AND USES OF EACH MODAL. - Coggle Diagram
STRUCTURES AND USES OF EACH MODAL.
Can. It is used to talk about something or someone who has the ability to do something.
POSITIVE. subjet + can + infinitive verb
NEGATIVE. subjet + can´t + infinitive verb
INTERROGATIVE. can + subjet + infinitive verb?
Migth. We use might to express the probability that something happens or that something is true or not.
POSITIVE. subjet + migth + verb + base + complement
NEGATIVE. subjet + migth + not + verb + base + complement
INTERROGATIVE. migth + subjet + verb complement?
MUST. is used to indicate an obligation or prohibition.
NEGATIVE. subjet + mustn´t + verb + complement
INTERROGATIVE. must + subjet + verb + complement?
POSITIVE. subjet + must + verb + complement
Could. It is used to express permission, possibility or any suggestion in the present tense.
POSITIVE. subjet + could + verb + complement
NEGATIVE. subjet + couldn´t + verb + complement
INTERROGATIVE. could + subjet + verb+ complement?
SHOULD. to conditional, give advice, duty and weak obligation.
NEGATIVE. subjet + mustn´t + verb + complement
INTERROGATIVE. must + subjet + verb + complement?
POSITIVE. subjet + must + verb + complement
MAY. expensive probability, permission, and courteous offers.
NEGATIVE. subjet + may not + verb
INTERROGATIVE. may + subjet + verb?
POSITIVE. subjet + may + verb