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CHART MODAL VERBS

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CHART MODAL VERBS

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MODAL VERB CHART

CAN (present) I can speak 3 languages.


ABILITY COULD (past) When I was 5 I couldn’t
BE ABLE TO (other swim.
tenses)
When I am 20, I will be
able to drive.

PERMISSION CAN (informal) Could I use the


REQUEST COULD (polite) computer, please?
WILL Can you give me a lift
to the station?
(neutral) WOULD Could you pass me
(polite) the salt, please?
MAY May I have your attention?

(formal)

ADVICE SHOULD You look tired, you should have a holiday.


OUGHT TO (formal) What do you think I should do?
POSSIBILITY MAY, MIGHT It may rain later, it’s getting cloudy.
DEDUCTION (weaker The phone is ringing. It must be Mary, she said she
possibility) would call at 5. It can’t be her. She’s left her phone
MUST (sure) here!
CAN’T (impossible)
OBLIGATION MUST You must be on time for the lessons
(present,sense of I had to get up early for the trip on
duty) Sunday Did you have to work
HAVE TO (external yesterday?
authority, other tenses)
I need to rest for a few days
NEED TO
because I’m exhausted.

LACK OF DON’T On Sat you don’t have to get up early as you don’t go to
HAVE TO school.
OBLIGATION
You needn’t take an umbrella; it is not raining.
NEEDN’T
You don’t need to help me, I can do it myself.
DON’T
NEED TO

MUSTN’T (sense of You mustn’t drink beer, you are


PROHIBITION duty) too young.
CAN’T (external You can’t take photos in this
authority) museum.

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