Verbs (Modal) 01
In the world of English, modal verbs such as "can", "will", "shall", "may", "ought" and "must" help main verbs. For example, in the sentence, "he can run fast", the verb is "run" and the modal verb is "can".
Each modal verb helps other verbs to express different shades of meaning. "You can read the newspaper" is very different from "you must read the newspaper". MUST, in turn, is much stronger than OUGHT. "You ought to read the newspaper" is a recommendation.
Sometimes people ask permission by requesting, "Can I....?", to which pedantic people will always respond, "May you". CAN means "to be able" to do something, whereas MAY asks whether one is permitted to do something.
I will see my cousins tomorrow; I might see my aunt too.
Should we call him? He might still be at home.
May I borrow this book please? I will read it tonight.
When can we meet? I must do my homework first.
I will receive my exam results later and Amy might too.
Would you like a cup of tea? I'd like coffee please.
Can you pass me the salt please? I might need it.
They might not go to the wedding but I might go.
I must go to the wedding and you ought to go too.
I will see you next week; you must come when you can.
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