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MODAL VERBS a type of auxiliary verbs - Coggle Diagram
MODAL VERBS
a type of auxiliary verbs
CAN
REQUEST: Can i go to the bathroom?
POSSIBILITY: I can/can't come tomorrow
ABILITY: I can sing
TO BE ABLE TO:You will be able to speak perfect French in two years
(verbs of replacement)
MAY
I may have some money :PROBABILITY
May i ask a question? :REQUEST
MIGHT
(conditional)
PROBABILITY: You might use the dictionary tomorrow
NEED TO
NECESSITY: I need to buy another pen
COULD
(past and conditional)
I could speak English :ABILITY
It could rain :PROBABILITY
MUST
(no past and conditional)
I must go to bed earlier :PERSONAL OBBLIGATION
You must see that move :STRONG RACCOMANDATION
You must keep your room tidy :TO GIVE AN ORDER
This is my parent's car, the must be here :DEDUCTION
(Verbs of replacement)
We have to wear a uniform at school :HAVE TO
You should study for the test :SHOULD
ABLE TO
(verbs of replacement)
He's able to write well :ABILITY
TO BE ALLOWED TO: It cannot be allowed to happen
( verbs of replacement)
"DEFECTS":
no infinity form
no "to" after them
no "s" for the 3'sing. pers.
no auxiliary for the negative form
they miss most of the tenses