Modal Verbs Flashcards
1
Q
Can
A
Present Ability
Informal Request
Possibility
Ex:you can do it now
2
Q
Could
A
Past Ability
Polite Request
Possibility
Ex:I could take boating lessons
3
Q
Will
A
Verb in the future
Ex: I will go to the gym tomorrow morning
4
Q
Must
A
Obligation
Ex:you must do the laundry before you go to the party
5
Q
Mustn’t
A
Prohibition
Ex:you mustn’t talk to strangers
6
Q
Should
A
Advice and Recommendation
Ex:you should see a doctor
7
Q
May
A
Possibility
Formal request
Ex:may I help you?
8
Q
Might
A
Remote possibility
Ex:we might need more people in the department
