Modal

June 23, 2019

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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.