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MODAL VERBS - Coggle Diagram
MODAL VERBS
SHOULD(N'T)
advice
I think you
should
reconsider that job offer.
Perfect form:
Should(not)+have+p. participle
MIGHT (NOT)
low probability
She took the bus. Her car
might
be broken.
Perfect form:
Might(not)+have+p.participle
(DON'T) HAVE TO
external obligation
You
have to
go there this afternoon.
*OUGHT(N'T) TO
obligation
We
ought to
do exercise every day.
Perfect form:
Ought(not)+have+p.participle
COULD(N'T)
request (polite) - past ability
Could
you help me please? - I
could
jump very high when I was a child.
Perfect form:
Could(not)+have+p.participle
CAN/CAN'T
present ability - request
I'm over 18, so I
can
drive a car. -
Can
you help me please?
Perfect form:
Can(not)+have+p.participle
MAY (NOT)
request (polite) - probability
May
you please help me? - I didn't see her. She
may
be at home.
Perfect form:
May(not)+have+p.participle
MUST(N'T)
deduction - prohibition
-
personal obligation
Someone knocked on the door, it
must
be Sophie. - You
mustn't
go there, it's dangerous. - I
must
finish this for tomorrow.
Perfect form:
Must(not)+have+p. participle
(DON'T) NEED TO
necessity
I
need
a new folder
to
organise my papers.
SHALL (NOT)
suggestions
Shall
I go to the doctor?
Perfect form:
Shall(not)+have+p.participle
WOULD(NOT)
polite request
Would
you like to attend to the next party with me?
Perfect form:
Would(not)+have+p.participle