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Modal verbs are used to express ability, permission, suggestion, possibility, requests, speculation, deduction, assumption, obligation, prohibition, necessity, advice and other meanings. They can convey capability, permission, suggestion, possibility, requests, speculation about past or hypothetical events, assumptions based on known information, obligations, prohibitions, necessity, advice and varying levels of intensity. Semi-modal verbs and other forms are also used that sometimes change the level of emphasis or strength of the meaning expressed.

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Modal verbs are used to express ability, permission, suggestion, possibility, requests, speculation, deduction, assumption, obligation, prohibition, necessity, advice and other meanings. They can convey capability, permission, suggestion, possibility, requests, speculation about past or hypothetical events, assumptions based on known information, obligations, prohibitions, necessity, advice and varying levels of intensity. Semi-modal verbs and other forms are also used that sometimes change the level of emphasis or strength of the meaning expressed.

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We use modal verbs to express:

ABILITY CAPABILITY
PERMISSION
I can swim.
You can go to the cinema.
I could swim when I was five.
In the evenings we could watch TV.

You may kiss the bride.


SUGGESTION
POSSIBILITY
You could give Mary some flowers.
Measles can be quite dangerous.
Shall we buy her a hat?
This vase could be very valuable.

a REQUEST He may be waiting for us at the airport.

Can I go to the cinema tonight? John might come to your party.

Could you lend me 5, please? Would John come with us if we asked him?

May I leave the room?

Would you please close the door? SPECULATION

He may have gone to Spain with Mary.

DEDUCTION-ASSUMPTION Someone might have already told his father.

It couldnt have been John because What would I have done without you?
hes in London.
Where shall/will we be this time next year?
He drives a Ferrari. He must be rich.

The plane should be landing any time OBLIGATION


now. PROHIBITION
You must / have to study harder!
He
Youhas studied
mustnt eat very hard.chocolate.
any more He ought to
pass. I should be studying but Im too tired.
You should never repeat what you have
She
just said.have plenty of time to get
there. ADVICE
You should go to the doctors tomorrow. .
NECESSITY
You must go to the doctors tomorrow!
We must buy some more vegetables. (emphatic advice)
Semi-modals (have to/need to) are Semi- modals and other forms are often
often preferred. NOT NECESSARY used. However, they sometimes change the
uses dont have to or dont need to/ level of intensity of the advice given.
neednt
You ought to/had better/have to/ . . . . . .
We dont need to buy any more
vegetables. (It isnt necessary) If I were you I would go to the doctors.

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