MODAL VERBS
TYPES OF MODAL VERBS
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• Can
• Could
• May
• Might
• Shall
• Should
• Ought to
• Will
• Would
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They are Auxiliary verbs that
provide additional and specific
meaning to the main verb of the sentence
FORM
-They do not accept conjugation
-They do not need other auxiliary verbs
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There is no “s” in singular
There is no “do / does” in the question
There is no “don’t / doesn’t” in the negative
Modal verbs do not have infinitives or –ing forms
EXAMPLES
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You must turn in your assignment on time.
He might be the love of my life.
The doctor can see you now.
The doctor can to see you now.
WHAT DO THE EXPRESS
Modal verbs do not have all the tenses
A modal verb can express ability, need, condition or "modality"
Single Concept Modal
Double Concept Modal
Modals in past
They have one meaning
They have two meanings
They are used to express a situation
in the past
Single concept
Modals
Might
Should
Will
Ought to
Had better
Double Concept
Modals
Must
Would
May
Shall
Could
Can
Modals in Past
Could have
Might have
Should have
Would have
May have
Must have
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