We use Modal Verbs to show if we believe something is certain, possible, or impossible. It can help express a speaker’s attitude or opinion.
Understanding Models Verbs:
- Ability
- Possibility
- Permission
- Suggestions
- Requests
- Offers
Models Verbs Review:
Advice
- Should
- Should Have
- Had Batter
How to use models:
- Can Ability request past ability permission probability
- Could Past ability suggest, probability
- May Permission future possibility
- Might Present or future possibility
- Must Necessity obligation
- Ought to what’s right correct (do)
- Shall Offer suggestion
- Should Advise prediction obligation/expectation
- Will Willingness, predication, promise
- Would Request, an invitation
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Read: https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/grammar/english-grammar-reference/modal-verbs
What Are The Model Verbs?
A model verb in English is a special verb that expresses the possibility of something happening. They express various shades of possibility, ability, necessity, permission, and obligation.
English Models Verbs:
Here are some common examples of model verbs:
Can, Could, May, Might, Must, Shall, Should, Will and Would.
Can:
- You can speak English very well.
- He can swim in the pool.
- I can learn the English Language.
Could:
- He could ride a bike.
- You could sing a song.
- She could play dance.
May:
- You may help me.
- He may come to the party.
- May I come in?
Might:
- You might help me.
- Might I smoke here?
- I might meet you.
Must:
- I must try again.
- She must make a cake.
- You must complete the work by Sunday.
Shall:
- I shall stay with you.
- We shall come to the class.
- I shall be with you.
Should:
- We should listen to audio.
- I should speak in English.
- You should do your homework.
Will:
- Adil will pick up your school bag.
- You will come to a friend’s birthday party.
- I will call you tonight.
Would:
- I would like to help you with English.
- You would like to play tennis with us.
- Would you please let us go?