Modal Verbs

1. Would

1.1. Polite request

1.2. Examples

1.2.1. Would you hold this for me?

1.2.2. Yes, of course

2. Shall

2.1. Suggestion

2.2. Example

2.2.1. Shall we go now?

2.2.2. Yes, we shall

2.2.3. No, we shan´t ( no, we sall not.)

3. Needn´t

3.1. Need Not

3.2. Example

3.2.1. We have milk you needn´t buy any.

4. Mustn´t

4.1. Must not

4.2. Example

4.2.1. You mustn´t tell lies

5. Must

5.1. Necessity

5.1.1. Have to

5.2. Example

5.2.1. We must go now.

6. Express

6.1. - Ability

6.2. - Necessity

6.3. - Permission

7. Can

7.1. Present Ability

7.2. Examples

7.2.1. Can he swim?

7.2.2. Yes, He can.

7.2.3. No, He can´t.

8. Could (1)

8.1. Past ability

8.1.1. Could he swim, when he was 5 years old.

8.1.2. Yes, He could.

8.1.3. No, he couldn´t.

9. Could (2)

9.1. Polity request

9.2. example

9.2.1. Could you pass me the sugar.

9.2.2. Yes, of course.

10. May

10.1. Polite request

10.2. Examples

10.2.1. May I use the bathroom?

10.2.2. Yes, you may.

10.2.3. No, you may not.