Modal Auxillaries

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What are modal auxiliaries?

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Modal auxiliaries are helping verbs that express necessity, possibility, permission, or ability. Examples include can, could, may, might, must, shall, should, and will.

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What does 'can' express?

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'Can' expresses ability or possibility. For example, 'I can swim' means I have the ability to swim.

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What does 'may' indicate?

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'May' indicates permission or possibility. For example, 'You may leave the room' means you have permission to leave.

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What does 'might' suggest?

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'Might' suggests a lower possibility than 'may'. For example, 'It might rain tomorrow' indicates that there is a chance of rain.

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What does 'must' imply?

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'Must' implies necessity or obligation. For example, 'You must finish your homework' means it is necessary to finish your homework.

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What is the difference between 'may' and 'might'?

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'May' is used for more certain possibilities, while 'might' is used for less certain possibilities.

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When do we use 'should'?

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'Should' is used to give advice or recommendations. For example, 'You should eat healthy food' suggests that eating healthy is a good idea.

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What does 'could' express?

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'Could' expresses past ability or a possibility in the present or future. For example, 'I could play the piano when I was younger'.

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How do we use 'would'?

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'Would' is used to express a future possibility or a polite request. For example, 'I would like some ice cream'.

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What is an example of a sentence using 'can'?

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An example is 'She can ride a bike.' This shows ability.