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in this presentation, you can better understand how modal verbs work and when you can use them appropriately.

2. What are modal verbs?

They are: - Ought to
- Can

They are Auxiliary verbs that
Could

provide additional and specific
May meaning to the main verb of the
Might sentence

Must u

Shall Modal verbs are sometimes
Should referred to as

Will Modal Auxiliary verbs because
they help other verbs

Would

3. certainly

true will

a
would
showld
*ca mn
could

probably
true

theoretically
possible,
but mot sure

“may
might

we zrequest/ permission

5. The box cannot break

The box would not break

6. The box cannot break

—

The box would not break

7. required to
do, no other
option

required to

do, other
options bad

asked to do,
other
options just
as good

8. He can find any street in London.
You can take a taxi.
Can you take me to Victoria Station?

Ability
Suggestion
Request

He is able to find any streetin London.

Ability

| That story can’t be true.

Certainty that somet}”
impossible

| could play tennis when! was younger.
Could you take me to Victoria Station?
You could take a taxi.

Ability
Request
Suggestion \

It may be quickerto travel by train.
May | come in?

It might be quickerto travel by train.

,
Possibility a]
Formalrequest/Perm!,

Possibility

You must be back at 10 o’clock.
Look at the snow. It must be cold outside.

Obligation
Certainty that somethis. Ale
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