The English Modal Verbs

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The English Modal Verbs

Contents: 1.Ability and possibility: can, could, be able to 2. Modals of deduction: may, might, could, must, can’t 3.Modals of deduction - past 4. Rules must, mustn’t, have to 5. Necessary and unnecessary actions: need, needn’t, don’t have to/need to 6. Advice and criticism: should, ought to 7. Asking Permission: can, may 8.Requests and suggestions; offers, promises and warnings: can, could, would, will, shall, ought to