T O L E A R N M O R E A B O U T M O D A L S , C L I C K O N T H E C H E C K M A R K S O N T HE N E X T PA G E .

MODALS

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by Patricia Galien

Modal Ability Permission

Requests

Offers

Future AdviceOpinion

Necessity PossibilityProbabilit

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can P P

could P Pmay P Pmight

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must P Pwill P Pwould

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shall P Pshould

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MODALSModals don’t have -s, -ed, or -ing endings. Modals are always followed by the base forms of verbs.

CAN AND COULDFOR ABILITY

Shoji can make pottery. (present)

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Brad could ride a bike when he was four. (past)

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CAN AND COULDFOR PERMISSION / REQUESTS

Could I have another bite of your sandwich?

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Can I borrow your eraser?

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WOULDFOR REQUESTS

Would you help me with this paperwork?

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Would you help me with my report?

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WOULDFOR OFFERS

Would you like some green tea?

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Would you like a taste?

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WILLFOR REQUESTS

Will you take out the trash please?

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Will you open the door for me?

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WILLFOR THE FUTURE

If the groundhog sees its shadow on Groundhog Day, we will have six more weeks of winter.

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I am really sleepy right now. I will call you later.

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MAYFOR PERMISSION / REQUESTS

May I open it?

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May I keep this puppy?

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MAYFOR FUTURE POSSIBILITY

It may be cold tomorrow.

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Don’t get any closer or you may get hurt.

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SHOULDFOR ADVICE

You should look both ways before you cross the street.

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You should eat berries twice a week.

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SHOULD (HAVE)

The train should have been here ten minutes ago.

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I should have bought a smaller pair of shoes.

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SHALLFOR OFFERS AND FUTURE

Where shall I start tomorrow? (Future)

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Shall we dance? (Offer)

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MIGHTFOR FUTURE PROBABILITY

If I am lucky, I might win this card game.

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I might be a little late for work.

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MIGHTFOR ADVICE

You might want to take some extra water.

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You might try eating less sugar.

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MUSTFOR NECESSITY

I must rest for a minute.

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You must stop at a stop sign.

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MUSTFOR PROBABILITY

Did you cross five time zones? You must be exhausted.

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Oh! It must be your birthday.

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