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MODAL VERBS - Coggle Diagram
MODAL VERBS
POSSIBILITY
MAY
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To show that something is possible but not 100% sure
There is someone at the door, it may / might / could be Marta
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SHOULD
To suggest someting is truo or will happen, very likely or certain
It's nearly &, they should be here any minute
MUST
To show that we are sure something to be tru (we have reasons)
You haven't eaten all day. You must be hungry.
CAN(N'T) / COULD(N'T)
To make general statements about what is/was possible or impossible
It can / could be very cold in winter
It can't / couldn't rain every day
ABILITY
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COULD
Ability or lack of disability in the past
He could run quite fast when he was younguer
He couldn't speak English at all a year ago
BE ABLE TO
Ability or lack o disability in the other tences
In two years I will be able to drive a car
In a few years i won't be able to use this shoes
OBLIGATION
MUST
To say that it is necessery to do something, strong obligation
You must stop at the red light
HAVE / HAD TO
To show certainity, necessity or strong obligation in the present or in the past
Children have to go to school
I had to go to the bathroom
SHOULD(N'T)
To show what is or is not right / appropiate to do
He should drive more carefully
You shouldn't drink and drive.
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REQUESTS
CAN / WILL
To tell someone to do somthing, less polite
Can / Will you carry this for e please?
COULD / WOULD
To tell someone to do somthing, more polite
Would / Could you carry this for me please?
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