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MODAL VERBS. Short & Perfect Quide

CAN: ability, request

He can do this.

Can you open the window?

COULD: past ability, suggestion, future possibility

I could do this.

We could go there together.

We could continue the project in future.

MAY: permission or future possibility

May I ask a few questions?

This may be true.

MIGHT: present or future possibility

You might try this.

This might be true.

MUST: necessity or obligation

I must finish my tasks today.

OUGHT TO: what’s right and correct

You ought to take some medicine.

SHALL: offer or suggestion

We shall give him a chance.

SHOULD: advice or uncertain prediction

You should be cautious.

WILL: willingness, certain prediction or promise

I will go there with my wife.

It will rain tomorrow.

I will do this for sure.

WOULD: request, invitation or making arrangements Would you help me, please?

Would you come to the party at Mike’s today?

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