2. Modal Verb: Could Uses: Asking for permission, requests, suggestions,
future possibility, and ability in the past.
Modal Verb: Should Uses: Saying what’s right, recommending
an action.
Examples:
- We should solve this problem now.
- I think we should check the exam twice.
- You should study more for the pathology exams.
Examples:
- Could I borrow your dictionary?
- Could you repeat that?
- We could try to fix it.
- I think we could go home.
- He said we could work here.
3. Modal Verb: Ought to Uses: Saying what’s right or correct,
future probability (quite certain).
Modal Verb: Might Uses: Future Possibility.
Examples:
- It might rain this afternoon.
- She might be right.
- I might see you later.
Examples:
- We ought to hire a professional.
- Jim ought to get the promotion.
- We ought to start the class on time.
- Mark ought not drink so much.
- This products ought to increase in value.
