The document discusses different modal verbs (can, may, must, shall, will, could, might, should, would) and provides examples of how they are used in sentences. It explains that modal verbs indicate ability, permission, obligation, possibility, suggestion, and other meanings. Examples are given to illustrate the present and past tense uses of each modal verb in different contexts like permission, request, offer, advice, necessity, prediction, and more.

1. USE “CAN” IN A SENTENCE
USING THE IDEAS FROM THE
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7. MODALS
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8. MODAL VERBS OR MODALS
 Use to indicate livelihood ability, permission, and
obligation.
 Special kind of verbs
 They do not take the – s form for the third person
singular
 Not is used to make the modal verb negative
 They are also used to emphasize a point

9. MODALS HAVE TENSES
PRESENT
Can
May
Must
Shall
Will
PAST
Could
Might
Should
Shall
Would

10. PRESENT

12. USE - Ability
Examples:
I can cook.
He can sing very well.
She can do her tasks properly

14. USE – Permission
Examples: Can I go to the mall?
Can you fix the light bulb?
Can we visit our friends after school?

16. USE – Request
Examples:
Can you wait a moment, Sir?
Can you buy me a cup of coffee?
Can you make the circle blue?

18. USE – Offer
Examples:
I can stay for a while to wait for her.
I can help you with your homework.
He can carry your grocery bags.

20. USE – Suggestion
Examples:
Can we try to write it this weekend?
You can try the other color.
Maybe we can go there first.

22. USE – Possibility
Examples:
It can get very warm here during the summer.
Smoking can cause cancer.
She can beat if she will practice.

24. MAY

25. USE – Permission
Examples:
May I go to the mall?
May I ask you something?
Yes, you may bring foods that you like.

27. USE – Suggestion
Examples:
You may turn on the computer now.
She may visit her friends tomorrow.
You may just want to use your old car.

29. USE – Possibility
Examples:
They may come today.
The patient may walk again soon.
It may rain today.

31. MUST

32. USE – Necessity
Examples:
You must go with him tomorrow.
I must study hard.
She must rest before her flight.

34. USE – Possibility
Examples:
You must be full of energy today.
She must be having a good day.
He must be away from his phone.

36. USE – Advice
Examples:
You must take care of yourself.
She must forget those negative people.
You must see that film.

38. SHALL

39. USE – Suggestion
Examples:
Shall I sign my name here?
Shall we attend the party?
Shall we work overtime?

41. WILL

42. USE – Wish
Examples:
Will you keep this open for me?
Will you buy me some candies?
Will you wait for me?

44. USE – Prediction
Examples:
She thinks it will come soon.
I guess he will bring the box.
You will also discover it.

46. USE – Promise
Examples:
I will stop begging from you.
I will marry you, one day.
I will wait for you.

48. USE – Spontaneous Decision
Examples:
Can anyone assist me later?- I will.
I will always love you.
She will do as you told.

49. USE – Habits
Examples:
She’s so loud she will talk for hour.
He will eat those foods.
I will paint the town red.

51. PAST

52. SHOULD

53. USE – Advice
Examples:
You should be careful next time.
He should go home early.
Maybe we should have attended the early mass.

55. USE – Obligation
Examples:
You should be responsible with your duties.
You should pick her up before 7pm.
We should buy her a wedding gift.

57. COULD

58. USE – Ability
Examples:
I could paint with my hands.
He could repair the sink.
We could track the location.

60. USE – Permission
Examples:
I could bring my pet.
Could we proceed?
Could I open my notes?

62. USE – Polite Question
Examples:
Could I go with him?
Could it be the same?
Could I buy it now?

64. USE – Polite Request
Examples:
Could you press it now?
Could you please follow me?
Could you please fold the paper for me?

66. USE – Polite Offer
Examples:
I could be with you for a while.
He could help you with your task.
We could drive you home.

68. USE – Polite Suggestion
Examples:
She could visit her later.
He could save some files from you phone.
We could do this next time.

70. USE – Possibility
Examples:
He could be very loving.
We could have been best friend.
He could have passed the test.

72. WOULD

73. USE – Wish
Examples:
Would you tell it to him tomorrow?
Would you please introduce yourself?
Would you bring some lemon cake?

75. USE – Habit
Examples:
Sometimes, he would sing in the shower?
They would show their dancing skills.
I would love to play the guitar.

77. SHALL

78. USE – Possibility
Examples:
Shall I sign my name here?
Shall we go now?
Shall

80. MIGHT

81. USE – Hesitant Offer
Examples:
Might I carry your bag?
Maybe it might be you.
It might have been a good idea.