Can you use chopsticks? I can't.

Modal Verbs

In Unit 7, we studied the use of will, may, and might to talk about the future. Will, may, and might are modal auxiliary verbs. English has other modal verbs:

  • can
  • could
  • may
  • might
  • shall
  • should
  • will
  • would
  • must

Modal verbs add special meanings to an infinitive verb:

  • It will rains rain. (future)
  • I may/might going go to the party tonight. (possibility)

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Exercise

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