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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