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Grammar section B and C - Coggle Diagram
Grammar section B and C
MODAL VERBS
Use of modal verbs:
Permission
Ability
Obligation
Prohibition
Lack of necessity
Advice
possibility
probability
Modal verbs of probability
:
In situations when something is possible but not certain,
may/might
They are used to express what you can or can’t do.
can/can’t
could/couldn’t
be able to
The main modal verb we use to describe obligations is ‘must’. We can use it in the affirmative form to say something is mandatory.
must/have to
Modals of lack of obligation or necessity
don’t have to
don’t need to
.
Modals of advice
should
Modals of prohibition
mustn’t