This powerpoint helps you to learn and understand the uses of modal verbs.

1. Uses of modal Verbs
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Uses of Modal Verbs
By: Krissa Mae Caigoy

2. Uses of modal Verbs
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Meaning:
-It indicates that the subject is able to do
something.
-It expresses possibility.
Examples:
a. Lani can write Haiku very well.
b. I can help you finish that.
c. Can she come with us?
d. Can I borrow your book?
Can

3. Uses of modal Verbs
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Meaning:
-It expresses an ability in the past.
-It expresses polite request.
Examples:
a. I could dance tango when I was young.
b. Ana could not help her friend yesterday.
c. Could you he with my project?
d. Could I borrow your books?
Could

4. Uses of modal Verbs
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Meaning:
-It expresses future intention/promise.
-It expresses invitation/offer.
Examples:
a. Jana will call you next week.
b. Your brother will pick you up at 8.
c. Will you come to my house tonight?
d. Will you take this gift from him?
Will

5. Uses of modal Verbs
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Meaning:
-It introduces habitual past actions.
-It expresses desire or polite request.
Examples:
a. The baby would cry every time she heard
her fathers voice.
b. Even she was young, she knew she would
succeed.
c. I would like to live here.
d. Would you bring that basket for me?
Would

6. Uses of modal Verbs
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Meaning:
-It expresses invitation/suggestion.
-It expresses obligation in a formal situation.
Examples:
a. Shall I call your mother?
b. Shall we meet at nine?
c. Students shall not enter this room.
Shall

7. Uses of modal Verbs
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Meaning:
-It offers advice or opinion.
Examples:
a. Children should take vitamins.
b. You should go to the doctor.
Should

8. Uses of modal Verbs
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Meaning:
-It indicates possibility or doubtful intention.
-It indicates permission.
Examples:
a. She may be home late.
b. They may ask you a lot of question.
c. May I sit beside you?
d. May I have the last slice of the cake.
May

9. Uses of modal Verbs
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Meaning:
-It expresses uncertain possibility in the past.
-It expresses polite request.
Examples:
a. I thought I might finish reading this
book before you read it.
b. Bart said that he might come.
c. Might I borrow your pen?
d. You might try calling her again.
Might

10. Uses of modal Verbs
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Meaning:
-It expresses necessity/obligation.
Examples:
a. I must pay my bills now.
b. You must go to sleep now.
c. All students must wear face mask.
Must

11. Uses of modal Verbs
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could
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Meaning:
-It offers advice.
(to show that it is necessary or to suggest an action.)
-It expresses probability.
Examples:
a. You ought to revise your lessons.
b. Marie ought to exercise more.
c. Our team ought to win this match.
d. She ought to receive the package tonight.
Ought to