Modal Verb
-A modal verb is a special kind of verb that helps express a
speaker’s attitude or intention
- A modal verb is a type of auxiliary verb or helping verb
that adds meaning to the main verb in a sentence. It
doesn't change form and is always followed by the base
form of a verb.
Here are common examples of modal verbs (modals):
can
could
may
might
shall
should
will
would
must
AbilityAbility1Ability- ability means having the power, skill, or means to do
something — either now, in the past, or in the future,
-We mainly use these modal verbs for ability:
can → ability in the present or general ability
could→ ability in the past, or polite way to talk about ability
Examples of ability Examples of ability -She can swim across the lake
-I can speak Japanese
-When he was 10, he could solve difficult math problems
PermissionPermission-means the right or approval to do something. -allowing someone to do something or asking if they are
allowed to do it.
-In grammar, when we talk about permission in modal verbs,
we mean using words like can, could, may, might to ask for,
give, or refuse approval to do an action.
Example of
permissions
Example of
permissionsyou may borrow your pen
-you can play outside after lunch
-visitors may take photos inside gallery
Obligation-Obligation--its means something you must do
because it is required, necessary, or the
rule
-When using modal verbs, we show
obligation with words like: must, have
to, should, ought to.
Example of
obligation
Example of
obligation -You must wear a seatbelt while driving.
-Students have to submit their homework on
time.
-Visitors must show their ID at the entrance.
Possibility Possibility -means that something might happen
or could be true, but it is not certain.
-We show possibility using
modal verbs like can, could,
may, might.
Types of possibility Types of possibility
-It might rain this afternoon.-She could be at the library
right now
-We may travel to Japan next
year.