Modal verbs
Modal | Usage | Example |
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can | ability, permission | She can swim. / Can I go out? |
could | past ability, polite request | He could sing well. / Could you help me? |
may | possibility, permission | It may rain. / May I come in? |
might | lesser possibility | We might be late. |
must | strong obligation, certainty | You must do your homework. |
shall | future (formal), offer | Shall we begin? / I shall return. |
should | advice, expectation | You should eat healthy food. |
will | future, willingness | I will call you tomorrow. |
would | polite request, imaginary situation | Would you like tea? / I would travel if I had money. |
ought to | moral duty | You ought to respect elders. |
need to | necessity | You need to study harder. |
used to | past habit | He used to play football. |
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