Modal Verbs

1. MAY

1.1. Use:

1.1.1. Permission

1.1.2. Possibility

1.2. Example:

1.2.1. It may rain this evening

2. MIGHT

2.1. Use:

2.1.1. Possibility

2.2. Example:

2.2.1. I might go to the party

3. OUGHT TO

3.1. Use:

3.1.1. To say watt is right or correct

3.2. Example:

3.2.1. We ought to come back to the house tomorrow

4. SOULD

4.1. Use:

4.1.1. To say what is right or correct

4.2. Example:

4.2.1. You should study more for the exams

5. COULD

5.1. Use:

5.1.1. Permission

5.1.2. Request

5.1.3. Possibility

5.1.4. Future

5.1.5. Ability

5.2. Example:

5.2.1. I could speak English.

5.2.2. It could very hot in California

6. CAN

6.1. Use:

6.1.1. Ability

6.1.2. Possibility/Impossibility

6.1.3. Ask for permission

6.1.4. Request

6.2. Example:

6.2.1. She can dance

6.2.2. Can she dance?

7. MUST

7.1. Use:

7.1.1. Obligation

7.2. Example

7.2.1. He must be at home