1. Modal Verbs

2. Can May Might Will Modals never change in form or end in –s or –ed.
I can play tennis.
The simple form of another verb comes after a modal in a full sentence.
e.g. I can swim.
You might get sick.
I will read this book tomorrow.

3. Statements with Modals
Modals come before the simple form of a verb.
I can swim.
- Don’t use to before the verb.
The rain may stop soon.
- Will can appear in short forms.
She’ll call you tonight
I’ll = I will, she’ll = she will, you’ll = you will

4. Negative Statements
Can >>> Can’t Will >>> Won’t May >>> May not Might >>> Might not May not and might not cannot appear in contractions

5. Yes/no Questions with Modals
Modals come before the subject.
Yes, I can go with you. No, I can’t
Can you go with me?
Might it rain tomorrow?
Yes, it might.

6. Information questions
The modals come before the subject.
- They will go to school
Where will they go?
- Carlos may visit us.
Who may visit us?
Hiroshi may not stay.
Who may not stay?

7. Meanings Can: ability or inability I can speak English.
He can’t play tennis.
Can you swim?

8. May/ Might: future possibility
It may rain.
I might not go out.

9. Will: future plans/ predictions
I’ll see you tomorrow.
Will you buy a tent?
The shop won’t be crowded.