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Modals verbs

Modal verbs can express hability, need, condition or modality, hence their meaning depends on the context of the sentence and the verbs with which they are conjugated.

Modal verbs are auxiliary verbs. This means that they do not conjugate with grammatical persons, so: They do not have an infinitive (for example, there is no to can) They do not have a gerund (for example, there is no mighting)

Modal verb

Might

Polite permission, Possibility, Probability.

He might come tonight.

Will

Express something we should do, expect, etc. in a future time.

You will find it.

Shall

expressing the future tense.

We shall dance together soon, my lady.

Ought to

Advice.

I ought to practice more piano.

should

Suggestion

You should listen to me.

Would

To request or offer.

Would you please close our windows?.

May

Permission, Possibility, Probability.

May I speak now?

Can

Its meaning will depend on what you want to say. You can use it to express some possibility or request, or to say that you are qualified or qualified for something.

I can cook pizza.

Must not

Prohibition.

You must not play on the floor.

Could

Its meaning is the verb tense that expresses something that has already happened, or is also used to provide alternatives.

Could you call your mom?.

Must

Expresses a need or a forceful suggestion. In addition, it implies that you can come to suppose regarding something.

You must be kidding.