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Modals Flashcards

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Modal verbs

A

Gives meaning or additional info about the function of the main verb

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Functions: (plpopaa)

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  • permission
  • lack of necessity
  • possibility/probability
  • obligation
  • prohibition
  • advice
  • ability
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Ability

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Can- present
Could- past

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Permission

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  • may
  • could
  • can
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Possibility/ probability

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  • can
  • could
  • may
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Obligation

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  • must (necessity)
  • should (50% obligation)
  • could (depends on ability)
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Negation/prohibition

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  • must not
  • cannot
  • need not
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Making requests

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  • will
  • would
  • can
  • could
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Giving advice

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  • must
  • should/ought to
  • could
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Prediction

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  • will
  • would
  • may
  • might
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