Modal Verbs A2

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1. VERBS VERBS MODAL MODAL
2. What are What are modal verbs modal verbs? ? Modal verbs come before main verbs. They’re followed by the base form of a verb. They express ability, advice, necessity etc. englishpriority.com
3. Prohibition VERBS VERBS MODAL MODAL Advice Necessity Ability Permission Possibility englishpriority.com
4. ABILITY ABILITY englishpriority.com
5. I could read at the age of five. She couldn’t swim when she was six. Ability Ability PAST We use could / couldn’t to express ability in the past. englishpriority.com
6. My mom can draw pictures very well. He can’t ride a bike. Ability Ability PRESENT We use can / can’t to express ability in the present. englishpriority.com
7. ADVICE ADVICE englishpriority.com
8. You should see a doctor if you feel sick. Advice Advice We use should to mean it’s a good idea to do something. You shouldn’t go to bed late. We use shouldn’t to mean it’s a bad idea to do something. englishpriority.com
9. NECESSITY NECESSITY englishpriority.com
10. You must do your homework. Necessity Necessity We use must to express necessity. You must wear a school uniform. We also use must to talk about a rule or law. englishpriority.com
11. PROHIBITION PROHIBITION englishpriority.com
12. You mustn’t bring phones to class. Prohibition Prohibition We use mustn’t to talk about things that are not allowed. You mustn’t park your car here. englishpriority.com
13. PERMISSION PERMISSION englishpriority.com
14. Mom, can I go outside? Permission Permission We use can to ask for permission in everyday speech. Mr Brown, may I go to the bathroom? We use may to ask for permission in a formal, polite way. englishpriority.com
15. POSSIBILITY POSSIBILITY englishpriority.com
16. It might rain tomorrow. Possibility Possibility We use might to express possibility. I might come to the party. englishpriority.com
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