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Modals

The document summarizes the meanings and sample sentences for various English modal verbs: - It defines modals such as can, could, may, might, must, should, will, would, and explains their uses for permission, ability, possibility, obligation, advice and other meanings. - Examples are provided to illustrate each modal, such as "Can we leave?" for permission, "I could swim" for past ability, and "You must watch this movie" for recommendation. - The modal verbs are compared and contrasted, such as how may implies more possibility than can, and must indicates force or necessity while should denotes advice.

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Modals

The document summarizes the meanings and sample sentences for various English modal verbs: - It defines modals such as can, could, may, might, must, should, will, would, and explains their uses for permission, ability, possibility, obligation, advice and other meanings. - Examples are provided to illustrate each modal, such as "Can we leave?" for permission, "I could swim" for past ability, and "You must watch this movie" for recommendation. - The modal verbs are compared and contrasted, such as how may implies more possibility than can, and must indicates force or necessity while should denotes advice.

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Modals

13 Ekim 2023 Cuma 11:37

Modal Meaning Sample Sentence • permission - izin alma


can ability I can speak English • request - talep etmek
• offer - teklif
can permission Can we leave? -Yes, you can
• ability - yetenek
can request Can you wait a moment please? -Yes, I can
• obligation - zorunluluk
can offer I can do it for you • prohibition - yasaklama
can suggestion Can we have sushi? -Yes, we can • necessity - gereklilik veya gerek olmama
can possibility It can get very hot in Antalya. We can arrive at 9pm • advice -tavsiye, öneri, nasihat ve öğüt
could past ability I could swim • possibility - olasılık
could permission in the past I could go to the cafe. We could leave • propability - muhtemellik
could polite question Could I go to the cafe?
could polite request Could you wait a moment, please?
could polite offer I could lend you my car till tomorrow
could polite suggestion Could we have sushi?
could possibility We could arrive at 9pm
may more possibility It may rain today
may more polite permission May I go to the cafe?
may more polite suggestion May I help you?
might possibility It might rain today
might hesitant offer Might I help you?
must force, necessity I must go to the supermarket today
must possibility You must be tired. You must be very happy
must advice, recommendation You must watch this movie. You must try this product
must not / prohibition You mustn't smoke indoors
may not You may not smoke indoors
need to necessity I need to go the supermarket
don't need to lack of necessity I don't need to go the supermarket
shall suggestion Shall I carry you bag? Shall we begin?
should advice You should drive carefully. He should see a doctor
should obligation You should switch off the light when you leave the room
will wish, request Will you please ...?
demand, order
will prediction, assumption I think she will get mad. I think it will rain on Sunday
will promise I will stop smoking. We will be there at 9pm
will spontaneous decision Can somebody shut the window? I will!
will habits He will tell you he's okay and then he will cry
She is so strange. She will sit for hours without talking
would wish, polite request Would you shut the door please?
Would you bring that to me?
would habits in the past Sometimes he would bring me flowers
We would hang out everyday

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