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Modal Verbs Usage

When are model verbs used:

  • Prediction - Will and Shall
  • Will and shall can be used to state predict that an event or an action will take place or will occur The model verbs can used to make a prediction about an event or action about the future.

    • I think we will be able to go and see the move tonight.
    • My mother thinks we will not get home be it starts to rain.
  • Requests - Offers - Suggestions - Can - Could - May - Shall
    • To make requests, offers or suggestions can be stated with the model verbs
  • Permission - Can - Could - May - Might

  • Can, could, may and might are model verbs that can be used to give permission or deny permission to do something or to someone.
  • Can I help you cook dinner?
  • You may not watch T. V. after dinner.
  • Certainty - Possibility - Can - Might - may- Could - Shall -Can, might
    - and could are model verbs that can be used to state certainty and possibility.
  • Do you think it might rain tomorrow night?
  • I might be home before midnight.
  • You can come over tonight if you would like to.
  • Ability - Inability - Can - Could - Able to
    • My father hopes that we will be able to go to the moves.
    • I can not go to Europe with you.

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    Auxiliary Verbs

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    Static Verb

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    Present Verb Tenses

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