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Modals are auxiliary verbs used to express ability, uncertainty, requests, permission, obligations, suggestions and more. Common modals include can, may, might, must, should, could, and would. They are used to ask for permission or give permission in response, make requests using pronouns, express duties that must be done, and commonly make suggestions using the modal "could".

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Modals

Modals are auxiliary verbs used to express ability, uncertainty, requests, permission, obligations, suggestions and more. Common modals include can, may, might, must, should, could, and would. They are used to ask for permission or give permission in response, make requests using pronouns, express duties that must be done, and commonly make suggestions using the modal "could".

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Modals

1. Modals are auxiliary verbs.


- Can, may, might, must, should, could, and would
2. Modals are used to
a) Express ability
- She can sew well.
- John can ride well.
b) Express uncertainty/probability
- The boys may go to the party tonight.
- The boys might go to the party tonight.
c)
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Express requests / ask for permission


Can I borrow your pencil?
May I borrow your pencil?
Could you carry the box?
Would you switch on the fan the door, please?

d)
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Ask for permission using pronouns.


Can I borrow your pen?
May I borrow your pen?
Could I borrow your pen?

e)
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Give permission in reply.


Yes, you can.
Yes, you may.
Yes, you could.
*The use of may is more polite.

f) Make requests using the pronoun you.


- Could you open the door?
- Would you pay for me first.
g) Express obligation / duties
Must and should are used to express duties and things that have to be done.
- You must study hard.
- We should obey school regulations.
h) express suggestions.
The modal could is commonly used to make suggestions.
- We could go to the library.
- You could ask John to lend you the money.
- We could go swimming.
- She could talk to her teacher.
Prepared by: Porshothman Elenggoven
SMJK Chung Hua, Kuala Pilah

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