MODAL VERBS
by Francisco Ortegano
1. REQUEST
1.1. Ask for permission or someone
1.1.1. COULD
1.1.2. MAY
2. ABILITY
2.1. Capacity
2.1.1. CAN
2.1.2. COULD
2.1.3. BE ABLE TO
3. PERMISSION
3.1. Ask
3.1.1. CAN
3.1.2. COULD
3.1.3. MAY
3.1.4. MIGHT
3.2. Give
3.2.1. CAN
3.2.2. MAY
3.3. Talk
3.3.1. CAN
3.3.2. COULD
4. ADVICE
4.1. Guide
4.1.1. SHOULD
4.1.2. OUGHT TO
5. FRANCISCO ORTEGANO KNORRAULIS RODRIGUEZ
6. OFFERS
6.1. Give
6.1.1. WILL
6.1.2. SHALL
6.1.3. CAN
6.1.4. COULD
6.1.5. WOULD
7. MODAL PERFECT
7.1. Past, Present, Future Present
7.1.1. COULD HAVE
7.1.2. CAN HAVE
7.1.3. WILL HAVE
7.1.4. WOULD HAVE
8. POSSIBILITY AND PROBABILITY
8.1. Chance
8.1.1. MIGHT
8.1.2. MAY
8.1.3. COULD
9. OBLIGATION
9.1. Necessity
9.1.1. MUST
9.1.2. HAVE TO
9.1.3. NEED TO