MODALS VERBS
ABILITY
BE ABLE TO-ALL TENSES
He will be able to lift the car.
COULD-PAST
I could go to your house
CAN-PRESENT
We can jump in the park
REQUEST/ PERMISSION
CAN (COLLOQUIAL)
COULD
I COULD GO OUT WITH YOUR DAUGHTER
MAY - FORMAL
I MAY GO TO THE PARTY
OBLIGATION
MUST-HAVE TO
I HAVE TO WEAR A TIE
PROHIBITION
WE MUST NOT FIGHT
NECESSITY
NEED- HAVE TO
I NEED TO WORK
ADVICE
SHOULD-OUGHT TO
THE OUGHT TO COME
POSSIBILITY
MAY- CAN- MIGHT
MIGHT I GO YOUR MEETING