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modal verbs - Coggle Diagram
modal verbs
possibility / probability
can / could
(pourrait)
would (if)
conditional
may / might
it might rain later
it might have a negative effect
se peut / pourrait
should
must
permission
can
may
(more polite)
may I? = puis-je
ability
can
I can play piano/ I can swim
ADVICE
should / shouldn't
you should stop smoking
you should watch more TV in English
the government should...
OBLIGATION
have to
(not my choice)
I have to pay my taxes
had to / will have to / would have to
must
(my choice)
I must call my sister
you must watch that film!
you must honour your parents
PROHIBITION
mustn't
you mustn't tell lies
can't
you can't smoke here
NO OBLIGATION
don't have to
= you can if you want
you don't have to come with me