Modal Auxillary Verbs (Modals)

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What are Modal Verbs? Modals are special helping verbs. They are

What are Modal Verbs?

Modals are special helping verbs. They are used

with other verbs to express things that have not actually happened.
Modals are used to show ability, possibility, or necessity.
Modals are also used to ask for permission or to offer a suggestion.
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What are Modal Verbs? Common modals include may/might can/could shall/should will/would must

What are Modal Verbs?

Common modals include
may/might
can/could
shall/should
will/would

must
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What are Modal Verbs?

What are Modal Verbs?

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Can versus May Can refers to ability. May refers to permission.

Can versus May

Can refers to ability.

May refers to permission.

“Can I

sharpen my pencil, Mrs. Mashburn?”

“I don’t know, can you?”

“May I sharpen my pencil, Mrs. Mashburn?”

“Yes, you may!”