MODAL VERBS Can could shall should may might
MODAL VERBS Can , could , shall , should , may , might , must , will , would
May , Might q 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. q May and might are used in question Ex : May I trouble you to pass the salt?
Can , could q 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?
Must q 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. q Must not can only be used when you want to tell somebody that they are not allowed to do something.
Shall, should A- Shall: q In assertive sentences, shall in first person simply gives information about the future action; as: I shall help you. q Shall in second and third person is used denote: 1 -A promise ; as: You shall have holiday tomorrow. 2 - command ; as: He shall go.
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.
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.
SALAMAH MOHAMMED BAKATHEER
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