Modal Verbs

 In the last two classes we studied the modal verbs with a very interactive application where the teacher put both the presentation and various exercises that we had to answer. This was nearpod.

Regarding modal verbs we have the following verbs: can, could, may, might, shall, should, must, have to, will, would, ought to, had better. Each of these has a different function although some of them are similar but are used depending on the situation. In summary we have learned the following:

 

Can: is used for ability, permission, offers. 

Could: is used for possibility, past ability, permission, request. 

Have to: is used for obligation. 

May: is used for possibility, permission. 

Might: is used fot slight possibility, past form of may in reported speech. 

Must: is used for obligation and logical deduction. 

Mustn't: is used for prohibition. 

Should: is used for advice and logical deduction. 

Ought to: is used for advide and logical deduction. 

Shall: is used for future tense auxiliary, offers and suggestions. 

Will: is used for future tense and invitations/offers.