Modal Verbs Flashcards
What are Modal verbs?
Are special types of helping verbs and are joined with the simple or base form of the verb.
What is the formula of Modal verb?
Modal verb + Base form of the verb
What is the function of “Can”
Ability
Posibility
What is the function of Could
Permission/Request
What is the function of Can’t
Prohibition
What is the function of Will?
Strong possibility
What is the function of Would
Very sure
What is the function of won’t
Refusing to someone
What is the function of Wouldn’t
Conditional form
What is the function of May?
Formal and most polite permission
What is the function of May not/ Might not?
Probably not true
What is the function of Shall?
•Future action
•Suggestion
•Promises
•Commands(Very formal)
What is the function of Should?
•Reccomendation
•Moral obligation
What is the function of Ought to?
•Advice
•Assumption
•Probablity
