AN INTRODUCTION Modals. What are the modals? Can Could Would Should Will Must Might Shall (British) May (used by old people)

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AN INTRODUCTION Modals

What are the modals? Can Could Would Should Will Must Might Shall (British) May (used by old people)

How can you decide which modal to use? Two Factors: Intensity  High…………………………………………….Low  Must………………………………………….Would Base Meaning  Can = capable  Might =possible

Must You must be careful when you cross the road. (obligation)

Can He can read. (ability) You can go. (permission) Tomatoes can give you indigestion. (possibility)

Will I'll call you tonight. (intention) I'll do it. (willingness)

should You should ask for help. (obligation)

might He said you might know about it. (possibility)

could We could leave it here. (possibility/permission)

would Would you help them? (willingness)

Simplification with Could Could similar to might and may  I might go to the store  I may go to the store  I could go to the store  All 3 have very similar meaning

Simplification with Would Would, could, should, might are all used to express hypothetical statements or conditions, e.g. It would/might/could/should be better to go this way. Would is the most frequent and can be chosen for learners to use.

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