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Basic Grammar – Modal Verbs
Modal verbs are auxiliary verbs, which All means they can only be used with a main verb. Modal verbs cannot be a main verb.
There are 9 types of Modal Verbs:
- Can
- Could
- May
- Might
- Must
- Shall
- Should
- Will
- Would


PrepInsta Modal(Will) Verbs grammar rules
Modal Verb(Will) Usage | Examples |
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wish, request, demand, order | I will accept your offer. Will you please get me a glass of water? |
Future, presumption | It will be a great party. I think I will clear the test. |
Determination or Insistence | I will pass my driving test. I will do as you say. |
On the spot decision | Who can take me to Nainital?- I will |
PrepInsta Modal(Would) Verbs grammar rules
MODAL VERB(Would) USAGE | Examples |
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wish, request (more polite than will) | Would you make me a cup of tea, please? |
Past habits | He would bring me dresses |
Ask | Would you like some chocolates? |
Desire | I would like to become an actress. |
PrepInsta Modal(Should) Verbs grammar rules
MODAL VERB(Should) USAGE | Example |
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Suggestion | You should go for a walk everyday. |
Advice | You should write a letter. |
Obligation | You should switch off the gas before going out. |
PrepInsta Modal(Shall) Verbs grammar rules
Usage:
Suggestion: Shall we go to the party?
PrepInsta Modal(Must) Verbs grammar rules
MODAL VERB(Must) USAGE | Examples |
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Necessity | I must go for a walk today. |
Reccomendation | You must allow your son to watch youtube |
PrepInsta Modal(Might) Verbs grammar rules
PrepInsta Modal(Might) Verbs grammar rules
MODAL VERB(Might) USAGE | EXAMPLES |
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Possibility(less possibility) | She might win the match. |
Suggestion | You might try the greek yogurt |
Conditional | If i had studied more, I might have passed the exam. |
PrepInsta Modal(May) Verbs grammar rules
MODAL VERB(WOULD) USAGE | Example |
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Possibility | It may rain today |
Seeking Permission | May I go to the Cinema? |
Polite Suggestion | You may start going for a walk. |
PrepInsta Modal(Could) Verbs grammar rules
MODAL VERB(Could) USAGE | Example |
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Past Ability | I could speak english |
Polite Question | Could I go to the cinema, please? |
Polite Request | Could you wait a moment please? |
Polite Offer | I could lend you my car till tomorrow. |
Polite suggestion | Could we go to the orphanage this weekend? |
Possibility | It could get very hot in Rajasthan. |
PrepInsta Modal(Can) Verbs grammar rules
MODAL VERB(Could) USAGE | Example |
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Present Ability | I can play football. |
Permission | Can I watch TV? |
Request | Can you do me a favour? |
Offer | I can lend you my car till tomorrow. |
Suggestion | Can we go to the pool party? |
Possibility | She can break the rules. |