Modal verbs Flashcards
1
Q
Strong suggestion (+)
A
Should
2
Q
Strong suggestion (-)
A
Should not / Shouldn’t
3
Q
Suggestion (option/possibility) (+)
A
Could
4
Q
Suggestion (option/possibility) (-)
A
Could not / Couldn’t
5
Q
Possibility (+)
A
Might, Could, May
6
Q
Possibility (-)
A
Might not / Mightn’t, Could not / Couldn’t, May not
7
Q
Intention (wants) / opinion (+)
A
Would
8
Q
Intention (wants) / opinion (-)
A
Would not
9
Q
Obligation (+)
A
Must
10
Q
Obligation (-)
A
Must not
11
Q
Necessary (+)
A
Have to
12
Q
Necessary (-)
A
Does not have to / Don’t have to
13
Q
Polite pemission (+)
A
May
14
Q
Polite permission (-)
A
May not
15
Q
Permission (+)
A
Can
16
Q
Permission (-)
A
Cannot
17
Q
Ability (+)
A
Can
18
Q
Ability (-)
A
Cannot
19
Q
Past ability (+)
A
Could
20
Q
Past ability (-)
A
Could not / Couldn’t
