Modals (also called modal verbs, modal auxiliary verb s, and modal auxiliaries) are special verbs that behave irregularly in English. They are different from normal verbs like “work, play, visit…” They give additional information about the function of the main verb that follows it. They have a great variety of communicative functions.
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Using modal verbs can be complicated. Here are some easy explanations and lots of exercises.
The modal verbs in English grammar are can, could, may, might, must, need not, shall/will, should/ought to. They express ability, permission, possibility, obligation etc. Learn about the usage of modal verbs and their alternative forms in English grammar with Lingolia’s online lesson. The put your knowledge to the test in the free interactive exercises.
Modals What this handout is about Modal verbs (will, would, should, may, can, could, might, must) precede another verb. Modals do not have subject-verb agreement or take the infinitive “to” before the next verb. This handout shows how modals in academic writing can change a sentence’s meaning into a prediction, suggestion, or a question.
The so-called "semi-modals" work partly like modals and partly like main verbs. Modals: can, could, will, would, shall, should, may, might must, ought (to) can, could, be able to can and could are modal auxiliary verbs. Be able to is not an auxiliary verb (it uses the verb be as a main verb). We include be able to here for convenience. have to ...
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