ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT MODALS.

This is a slight view to what is necessary to know about MODAL VERBS.

Features, classification, functions, examples and of course... EXERCISES.

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MODALS TUTORIAL

What are modal verbs?

Modals (also called modal verbs, modal auxiliary verbs, modal auxiliaries) are special verbs which behave irregularly in English. They are different from normal verbs like "work, play, visit..." They give additional information about the function of the main verb that follows it. They have a great variety of communicative functions.

Here is a list of modal verbs:

can, could, may, might, will, would, shall, should, must

The verbs or expressions dare, ought to, had better, and need not behave like modal auxiliaries to a large extent and my be added to the above list

Use of modal verbs:

Modal verbs are used to express functions such as:

1. Permission

2. Ability

3. Obligation

4. Prohibition

5. Lack of necessity

6. Advice

7. possibility

8. probability

Examples of modal verbs

https://www.tes.com/lessons/UpOAnsAbEb2gmQ/modal-verbs

Remember

Modal verbs are followed by an infinitive without "to", also called the bare infinitive.

Examples:

• You must stop when the traffic lights turn red.

• You should see to the doctor.

• There are a lot of tomatoes in the fridge. You need not buy any.