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1 Can ,could ,shall ,should ,may ,might ,must ,will ,would
MODAL VERBS Can ,could ,shall ,should ,may ,might ,must ,will ,would

2 May ,Might May as a principal verb is used to denote:
1- permission ; as: May I go out? 2- Doubt ,uncertainty ;as: He may arrive at station in time if he hurries. 3- Possibility ;as: It may rain tonight. May and might are used in question Ex :May I trouble you to pass the salt?

3 Can ,could Can is used as a principal verb to express:
1- power or ability ;as: He can speak English. 2-permission ;as: You can go. Could I have that dictionary ,please?

4 Must Must is used to express:
1- compulsion or strong moral obligation; as: We must keep our promises. 2- fixed determinate ;as: I must have my money book. 3-duty; as: ajudge must be upright. Must not can only be used when you want to tell somebody that they are not allowed to do something.

5 Shall, should A- Shall: In assertive sentences, shall in first person simply gives information about the future action; as: I shall help you. Shall in second and third person is used denote: 1-A promise ; as: You shall have holiday tomorrow . 2- command ;as: He shall go.

6 B- Should: should, the past form of shall, is used: 1- to express duty or obligation in all persons ;as: We should help the poor. 2-when giving or asking advice ;as: You shouldn’t laugh at her mistakes.

7 Will ,would A- Will: 1- In assertive sentence ,will in the second and third persons indicates simple futurity , without any reference to the wish of agent ;as: He will win the first prize. 2- will in the first person is used to denote , 1- A promise ; as, I will help you. 2- wish ;as, I will go home. B- Would: Would ,the past form of will ,is used : 1- to express a wish ;as , I would know what my duty is. 2-to indicate refusal ; as, She wouldn’t answer any questions.

8 SALAMAH MOHAMMED BAKATHEER


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