Modal verbs can also be used to talk about the future. The modals are all the same, but when we are talking about the future we can also use will as a modal.
- I might go to the zoo
- I will go to the zoo
The structure for these sentences is exactly the same as with present modals, but sometimes there are extra words that show the sentence is about the future, like 'soon' or 'this Friday,' for example.
| Subject | Modal | Verb | |
| I, You, He, She, It, We, You, They | may | adopt | a dog next weekend! |
You can also create future modal sentences using 'be' and the present participle, as well.
| Subject | Modal | Be | Present Participle | |
| I, You, He, She, It, We, You, They | could | be | moving | to a new house soon. |
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