Modal Verbs

This modal verb means that an action could or could not happen

• might

• may

• should

• will

This modal verb acts to ask permission to do something

• might

• may

• should

• will

This modal verb acts to give advice or expresses a request

• might

• may

• should

• will

This modal verb means that an action is going to happen in the future

• might

• may

• should

• will

The negative form for might is:

• might not

• mightn't

The negative form for may is:

• may not

• mayn't

The negative contraction for should not is:

• shouldn't

• shouldno't

The negative contraction for will not is:

• won't

• willn't

This dialogue is correct?

A: May I go to the party tonight?

B: You might be allowed to go.

• yes

• no

This dialogue is correct?

A: Might I tell him where to go?

B: He might not know where to go.

• yes

• no