{"id":62970,"date":"2021-09-10T10:40:13","date_gmt":"2021-09-10T08:40:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/global-exam.com\/blog\/?p=62970"},"modified":"2021-10-20T11:49:15","modified_gmt":"2021-10-20T09:49:15","slug":"modal-verbs-learn-the-definiton-and-practice-in-daily-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/global-exam.com\/blog\/en\/english-grammar-modal-verbs-learn-the-definiton-and-practice-in-daily-life\/","title":{"rendered":"Modal Verbs: Learn The Definiton And Practice In Daily Life"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:1456px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p>Do you want to <a href=\"https:\/\/global-exam.com\/en\/general\/english\">learn to speak English fluently<\/a>? It is important to learn and understand <strong>modal verbs<\/strong>. Practicing every day is key because they are extremely important and necessary to communicate in this universal language. And don\u2019t worry, we will simplify it for you.<\/p>\n<p>In this article, we will discuss:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>definition<\/strong> and meaning of Modal Verbs;<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>form<\/strong> and use of modal verbs;<\/li>\n<li><strong>List<\/strong> of Modal Verbs;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Exercises<\/strong> with corrections.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Shall we start?<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-0{width:100% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;}.fusion-builder-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-0{width:100% !important;}.fusion-builder-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body 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Indeed, we have gathered a complete list of grammar worksheets on numerous topics:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/global-exam.com\/blog\/en\/english-grammar-comparative-and-superlative-comparison-guide-in-english\/\">Comparatives &amp; superlatives<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/global-exam.com\/blog\/en\/english-grammar-learn-how-to-use-the-conditional-tense-in-english-quickly\/\">Conditionals<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/global-exam.com\/blog\/en\/english-grammar-understanding-gerund-in-english-structure-and-examples\/\">Gerunds vs infinitives<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/global-exam.com\/blog\/en\/english-grammar-linking-words\/\">Linking words<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/global-exam.com\/blog\/en\/english-grammar-count-nouns-mass-nouns\/\">Nouns<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/global-exam.com\/blog\/en\/english-grammar-passive-versus-active-causative-verbs\/\">Passive vs active + causative verbs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/global-exam.com\/blog\/en\/english-grammar-phrasal-verbs-daily-use-in-english-grammar-with-examples\/\">Phrasal verbs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/global-exam.com\/blog\/en\/english-grammar-present-perfect-tense-how-does-english-conjugation-work\/\">Present perfect<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/global-exam.com\/blog\/en\/english-grammar-standard-expressions-and-confusing-words\/\">Standard expressions &amp; confusing words<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/global-exam.com\/blog\/en\/english-grammar-present-tense-structure-and-examples-of-all-verb-types\/\">Present tenses<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/global-exam.com\/blog\/en\/english-grammar-nounsverbadjectives-prepositions\/\">Prepositions<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/global-exam.com\/blog\/en\/english-grammar-adverbs-in-english-definition-usage-and-useful-examples\/\">Adverbs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/global-exam.com\/blog\/en\/english-grammar-conjunction-words-in-english-detailed-guide-and-examples\/\">Conjunctions<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/global-exam.com\/blog\/en\/english-grammar-perfect-tense-and-perfect-progressive-guide-in-english\/\">Perfect tenses<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/global-exam.com\/blog\/en\/english-grammar-simple-or-progressive-aspects-learn-the-differences\/\">Simple or progressive aspects<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>What Is The Definition And Meaning Of Modal Verbs<\/h2>\n<p>Modal verbs are auxiliary verbs (helping verbs) that express ideas like ability, permission, possibility, and necessity. Many modal verbs have more than one meaning, and the purpose is to give additional information about the function of the main verb of the phrase. Also, the source of the word \u2018modal\u2019 is related to \u2018mood\u2019. Cool, right?<\/p>\n<p>Here is a list of modal verbs:<\/p>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-3114\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-3114\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1 odd\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Modal Verb<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">Expressing<\/th><th class=\"column-3\">Example<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">must<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Strong obligation<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">You must eat when you get hungry.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">logical conclusion \/ Certainty<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">He must be very hungry. He hasn\u2019t eaten anything today.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">must not<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">prohibition<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">You must not drink alcohol with medicine.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">can<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">ability<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">I can run.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">permission<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Can I borrow your pen, please?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">possibility<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Smoking can cause cancer.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">could<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">ability in the past<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">When I was younger I could read for hours.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-9 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">polite permission<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Excuse me, could I suggest an idea?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-10 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">possibility<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">They could pay you tomorrow!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-11 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">may<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">permission<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">May I borrow your pen, please?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-12 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">possibility, probability<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">It may rain tomorrow!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-13 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">might<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">polite permission<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Might I suggest an idea?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-14 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">possibility, probability<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">I might go to Spain next year.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-15 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">need not<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">lack of necessity\/absence of obligation<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">I need not buy vegetables. There are plenty in the fridge.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-16 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">should\/ought to<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">50 % obligation<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">I should \/ ought to see a professional.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-17 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">advice<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">You should \/ ought to go to the doctor tomorrow.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-18 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">logical conclusion<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">He should \/ ought to be very hungry. He didn\u2019t eat all day.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-19 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">had better<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">advice<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">You'd better go to see a doctor.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n<p><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-63917\" src=\"https:\/\/global-exam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/modal-verbs-english-e1634723333606.jpg\" alt=\"man doing paperwork under a lamp\" width=\"700\" height=\"252\" srcset=\"https:\/\/global-exam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/modal-verbs-english-e1634723333606-200x72.jpg 200w, https:\/\/global-exam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/modal-verbs-english-e1634723333606-300x108.jpg 300w, https:\/\/global-exam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/modal-verbs-english-e1634723333606-400x144.jpg 400w, https:\/\/global-exam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/modal-verbs-english-e1634723333606-600x216.jpg 600w, https:\/\/global-exam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/modal-verbs-english-e1634723333606-768x276.jpg 768w, https:\/\/global-exam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/modal-verbs-english-e1634723333606-800x288.jpg 800w, https:\/\/global-exam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/modal-verbs-english-e1634723333606-1024x368.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/global-exam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/modal-verbs-english-e1634723333606-1200x431.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/global-exam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/modal-verbs-english-e1634723333606.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Understanding Modal Verbs&rsquo; Usage And Form<\/h2>\n<p>The core modal verbs have only<strong> one form<\/strong>, which means they don\u2019t have -ing form, to-infinitive form, -ed form, or past form. However, there are a few exceptions as explained in the following table:<\/p>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-3114-no-2\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-3114\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1 odd\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Modal Verb<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">Expressing<\/th><th class=\"column-3\">Example<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">must<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Strong obligation<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">You must eat when you get hungry.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">logical conclusion \/ Certainty<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">He must be very hungry. He hasn\u2019t eaten anything today.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">must not<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">prohibition<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">You must not drink alcohol with medicine.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">can<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">ability<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">I can run.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">permission<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Can I borrow your pen, please?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">possibility<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Smoking can cause cancer.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">could<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">ability in the past<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">When I was younger I could read for hours.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-9 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">polite permission<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Excuse me, could I suggest an idea?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-10 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">possibility<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">They could pay you tomorrow!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-11 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">may<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">permission<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">May I borrow your pen, please?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-12 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">possibility, probability<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">It may rain tomorrow!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-13 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">might<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">polite permission<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Might I suggest an idea?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-14 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">possibility, probability<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">I might go to Spain next year.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-15 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">need not<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">lack of necessity\/absence of obligation<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">I need not buy vegetables. There are plenty in the fridge.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-16 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">should\/ought to<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">50 % obligation<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">I should \/ ought to see a professional.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-17 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">advice<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">You should \/ ought to go to the doctor tomorrow.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-18 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">logical conclusion<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">He should \/ ought to be very hungry. He didn\u2019t eat all day.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-19 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">had better<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">advice<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">You'd better go to see a doctor.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n<p>\ud83e\udc72 The modal verbs should be placed <strong>after <\/strong>the subject and before the verb. The latter could be an auxiliary verb (have, be) or main verb.<br \/>\n\ud83e\udc72 They <strong>never <\/strong>change form for person or tense.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Examples<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>A:<\/strong> He said he <strong>might <\/strong>sell his car.<\/li>\n<li><strong>B: <\/strong>Yes, he <strong>could <\/strong>sell it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\ud83e\udc72 Never use a modal verb with another verb.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Example: <\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<ul>\n<li><s>Swimming in winter ought to might be fun.<\/s><\/li>\n<li>Swimming in winter <strong>can <\/strong>be fun.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\ud83e\udc72 In verb phrases, modal verbs must go before the verbs.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Example: <\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<ul>\n<li><s>The window be might open<del>.<\/del><\/s><\/li>\n<li>The window might be open.<\/li>\n<li><s>I go could swimming next week.<\/s><\/li>\n<li>I could go swimming next week.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2><a id=\"post-62970-_p5mmhs6efnab\"><\/a>Modals Are Important for Politeness!<\/h2>\n<p>Modals are the base of any politeness formula, therefore it is really important that you learn their correct usage.<\/p>\n<h3>\ud83e\udc72 Offers = Can I\u2026? \/ Could you\u2026? \/ Would you like\u2026?<\/h3>\n<p>We use these modals when we make an offer to help someone or suggest doing something.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<ul>\n<li><a id=\"post-62970-_iqy97s44uedc\"><\/a><em>Can I help you carry your bags?<\/em><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"post-62970-_iqy97s44uedc\"><\/a><em>Would you like to join us for a drink?<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3>\ud83e\udc72 Requests = Can I\u2026? \/ Could I\u2026? \/ Can you\u2026? \/ Would you\u2026? \/ Could you\u2026?<\/h3>\n<p>We use these modals when we ask someone if it\u2019s OK to do something or if we ask someone to do something for us.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<ul>\n<li><a id=\"post-62970-_iqy97s44uedc\"><\/a><em>Could I borrow your tablet for a moment?<\/em><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"post-62970-_iqy97s44uedc\"><\/a>Would you explain the procedure to me, please?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3>\ud83e\udc72 Polite suggestions = You could\u2026\/ we could\u2026 \/ I think we should\u2026<\/h3>\n<p>These modals are used to make suggestions in a diplomatic way.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<ul>\n<li><a id=\"post-62970-_iqy97s44uedc\"><\/a><em>You could take a shuttle bus to the airport \u2013 it\u2019s less expensive.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"post-62970-_iqy97s44uedc\"><\/a><em>I think we should postpone the meeting.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3>\ud83e\udc72 Permission = Can I\u2026? \/ May I\u2026? \/ You can \/ you may<\/h3>\n<p>These modals are usually used in the first person singular when you ask for permission or authorization to do something. The response is generally in the second person when you are given permission (or not!).<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<ul>\n<li><a id=\"post-62970-_iqy97s44uedc\"><\/a><em>Can I \/ May I leave the meeting early?<\/em><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"post-62970-_iqy97s44uedc\"><\/a><em>Yes, you can.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2><a id=\"post-62970-_1ez5j8kdw1m3\"><\/a>List of Modal Verbs To Use: Certainty, Ability, Advice<\/h2>\n<p>Let&rsquo;s go over the modal verbs for expressing certainty, ability and advice.<\/p>\n<h3>\ud83e\udc72 Certainty = Will \/ won\u2019t<\/h3>\n<p>These modals are what could be considered the first conditional, like saying \u2018If there\u2019s too much traffic, I won\u2019t catch my train.\u2019<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><em>There\u2019s too much traffic, I won\u2019t catch my plane\u2026<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><a id=\"post-62970-_iqy97s44uedc\"><\/a><strong>To express uncertainty in the future, we use may not or might not<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\ud83e\udc72May not and might not are about the same as may or might. If we say \u2018It might rain\u2019 or \u2018It might not rain\u2019, there\u2019s a 50-50 chance in both cases that it will rain!!<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><a id=\"post-62970-_iqy97s44uedc\"><\/a><em>We may not \/ might not recruit anymore people in the coming months.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3>\ud83e\udc72 Ability = Can\/can\u2019t, could\/couldn\u2019t (past), be able to<\/h3>\n<p><a id=\"post-62970-_iqy97s44uedc\"><\/a>These modals express your ability to do something and you can substitute the expression \u2018be able to\u2019 for \u2018can\u2019 or \u2018could\u2019. Of course, you need to conjugate the verb \u2018be\u2019 if it\u2019s in the present, past or future. In fact, you can put \u2018be able to\u2019 into any tense (example: present perfect \u2013 I haven\u2019t been able to reach her today).<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<ul>\n<li><a id=\"post-62970-_iqy97s44uedc\"><\/a><em>I can\u2019t read this, I never learned Spanish.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"post-62970-_iqy97s44uedc\"><\/a><em>I couldn\u2019t tell him because he was out of the office.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"post-62970-_iqy97s44uedc\"><\/a><em>I won\u2019t be able to attend the meeting as I\u2019ll be on vacation.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3>\ud83e\udc72 Advice = should\/shouldn\u2019t\/ought to<\/h3>\n<p>The modal \u2018should\u2019 is the most common for giving advice and recommendations. \u2018Ought to\u2019 can be used in the negative form (ought not to), but is generally not used in the interrogative form.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<ul>\n<li><a id=\"post-62970-_iqy97s44uedc\"><\/a><em>You should talk to your manager if there\u2019s a problem.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"post-62970-_iqy97s44uedc\"><\/a><em>You shouldn\u2019t interrupt him while he is doing his presentation.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"post-62970-_iqy97s44uedc\"><\/a><em>They ought to give her more training in English.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2>Additional List Of Modal Verbs You Could Use In Phrases<\/h2>\n<p>Let&rsquo;s take a look at some additional modal verbs you could use in a phrase:<\/p>\n<h3>\ud83e\udc72Obligation = Must, have to<\/h3>\n<p>To speak about obligation, you can use both of these modals. However, \u2018must\u2019 cannot be conjugated in the past and future, so it only has a present or near future meaning.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<ul>\n<li><a id=\"post-62970-_iqy97s44uedc\"><\/a><em>You must pay your taxes before April 15th.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"post-62970-_iqy97s44uedc\"><\/a><em>You have to save the data before you close the application.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3>\ud83e\udc72\u00a0\u201cMust\u201d in the past and the future<\/h3>\n<p>To express obligation in the past, future or other tense, you need to use \u2018have to\u2019 and conjugate the verb \u2018have\u2019 in the tense you are using.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<ul>\n<li><a id=\"post-62970-_iqy97s44uedc\"><\/a><em>I had to leave the meeting early because it was starting to snow.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"post-62970-_iqy97s44uedc\"><\/a><em>I will have to see him when he gets back.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"post-62970-_iqy97s44uedc\"><\/a><em>He has had to move three times in the past 6 months.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3>\ud83e\udc72 Not necessary = Don\u2019t have to\/ don\u2019t need to\/needn\u2019t<\/h3>\n<p>For the negative of \u2018have to\u2019, simply conjugate \u2018have\u2019 in the negative form. You can also use the verb \u2018need\u2019 either as a regular verb or as a modal auxiliary.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<ul>\n<li><a id=\"post-62970-_iqy97s44uedc\"><\/a><em>You don\u2019t have to write the report in English.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"post-62970-_iqy97s44uedc\"><\/a><em>You don\u2019t need to go there as they will come here.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"post-62970-_iqy97s44uedc\"><\/a><em>You needn\u2019t bother replying; they never read their messages.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3>\ud83e\udc72 Not allowed = Mustn\u2019t, can\u2019t<\/h3>\n<p>The negative form of \u2018must\u2019 does NOT have the same meaning as the negative form of \u2018have to\u2019. \u2018Mustn\u2019t\u2019 means something is forbidden or not authorized. It\u2019s a very strong term. \u2018Can\u2019t\u2019 is another possibility.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<ul>\n<li><a id=\"post-62970-_iqy97s44uedc\"><\/a><em>You mustn\u2019t smoke in front of the building as it gives a bad image of the company.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"post-62970-_iqy97s44uedc\"><\/a><em>You can\u2019t enter the building without an ID card.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2>Other Modal Verbs To Use To Express Possibility Or Speculation<\/h2>\n<p>Let&rsquo;s go over some more modal verbs:<\/p>\n<h3>\ud83e\udc72 Possibility \/speculation = May, might, could, may not, might not, must, can\u2019t<\/h3>\n<p>We use these modals to express the idea of possibility or to speculate about something that\u2019s happening or has happened.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<ul>\n<li><a id=\"post-62970-_iqy97s44uedc\"><\/a><em>We could have problems with the new strategy. <\/em>(We don\u2019t know for sure.)<\/li>\n<li><a id=\"post-62970-_iqy97s44uedc\"><\/a><em>We might not obtain the contract.<\/em> (It\u2019s possible, but we aren\u2019t sure.)<\/li>\n<li><a id=\"post-62970-_iqy97s44uedc\"><\/a><em>There may be a strike next week. <\/em>(There\u2019s a possibility, but it\u2019s not sure.)<\/li>\n<li><a id=\"post-62970-_iqy97s44uedc\"><\/a><em>There\u2019s a lot of noise in the next office. They must be having a party. <\/em>(We suppose there\u2019s a party.)<\/li>\n<li><a id=\"post-62970-_iqy97s44uedc\"><\/a><em>There\u2019s a charge of $70 000 for one computer on this invoice! It can\u2019t be right! <\/em>(We suppose there\u2019s a mistake.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3>\ud83e\udc72 Speculation in the past = may, might, must, can\u2019t, couldn\u2019t + have done, have been done or have been doing<\/h3>\n<blockquote>\n<ul>\n<li><a id=\"post-62970-_iqy97s44uedc\"><\/a><em>She bought the shares when they were inexpensive and sold them at their highest value, so she must have made a lot of money.<\/em> (We suppose she made money at that time.)<\/li>\n<li><a id=\"post-62970-_iqy97s44uedc\"><\/a><em>I don\u2019t know why Mr. Brandon wasn\u2019t at the meeting. He might have been delayed in traffic. <\/em>(We suppose he had a problem at that time.)<\/li>\n<li><a id=\"post-62970-_kbd7lgsj1nya\"><\/a><em>You couldn\u2019t have seen Ms. Jamison at the concert, because she was out of town at the time. <\/em>(It wasn\u2019t possible that you saw her at that time.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2>Practice Modal Verbs With Full Exercises With Answers<\/h2>\n<p>Now that you have made it here, you have to test your knowledge and see how much you understood so far. Plus, practice is necessary to make perfect, right?<\/p>\n<p>That is why we have created the following <strong>exercises<\/strong> to help you see where you stand when it comes to Modal Verbs.<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s begin (and don\u2019t cheat):<\/p>\n<h3><a id=\"post-62970-_i8xgk9e1mna5\"><\/a>Can, Could, Be able to<\/h3>\n<p>Fill the following blanks with <strong>can, could, <\/strong>or <strong>be able to<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p><em>* You can make the modal verbs negative based on the context of the sentence.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>* There may be more than one correct answer.<\/em><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>_______ I call you in 5 minutes?<\/li>\n<li>I want to _______ communicate with my students better.<\/li>\n<li>It _______ snow tomorrow.<\/li>\n<li>_______ you please look after my dog?<\/li>\n<li>Sophie _______ make it to the test today. She is very sick.<\/li>\n<li>They say females _______ handle the pain better than males.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Answers:<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<ol>\n<li>Can.<\/li>\n<li>Be able to.<\/li>\n<li>Could.<\/li>\n<li>Can.<\/li>\n<li>Couldn\u2019t.<\/li>\n<li>Are able to \/ can.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3><a id=\"post-62970-_vzq20ca6a2hi\"><\/a>May \/ Might<\/h3>\n<p>Add May or Might to the following blanks.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>I _______ travel this week. I am still very busy.<\/li>\n<li>You _______ sit here.<\/li>\n<li>_______ she borrow your shoes, please?<\/li>\n<li>I love this show. I _______ watch another episode.<\/li>\n<li>It _______ rain tomorrow night.<\/li>\n<li>I am not sure but we _______ be invited next weekend.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Answers:<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<ol>\n<li>May not.<\/li>\n<li>May.<\/li>\n<li>May.<\/li>\n<li>Might.<\/li>\n<li>Might.<\/li>\n<li>May.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3><a id=\"post-62970-_s6uf1npu0jns\"><\/a>Should, Shouldn\u2019t, Ought To<\/h3>\n<p>Fill in should, shouldn\u2019t, or ought to in the following sentences.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>You _______ be more careful.<\/li>\n<li>No one _______ ever treat you this way.<\/li>\n<li>_______ you be at the gym right now?<\/li>\n<li>My wedding dress _______ be ready by now.<\/li>\n<li>The boss thinks that Sam _______ be fired. He is one of the best!<\/li>\n<li>_______ we buy an extra bag of chips just in case?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Answers:<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<ol>\n<li>Should.<\/li>\n<li>Should.<\/li>\n<li>Shouldn\u2019t.<\/li>\n<li>Ought to.<\/li>\n<li>Shouldn\u2019t.<\/li>\n<li>Should.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3><a id=\"post-62970-_j3szt4o7j4pt\"><\/a>Must, Have to, Need to, Don\u2019t Have to, Needn\u2019t<\/h3>\n<p>Fill in the blanks with have to, has to, don\u2019t have to, doesn\u2019t have to, must, must not, or needn\u2019t.<\/p>\n<p><em>*There may be more than one correct answer.<\/em><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>David _______ pick me up tomorrow. I will rent a car anyway.<\/li>\n<li>You _______ drink your medication after lunch. It is for your own good.<\/li>\n<li>I totally _______ to embarrass myself like that.<\/li>\n<li>Your cat _______ get used to the new home now.<\/li>\n<li>Please, you _______ help me. I am good.<\/li>\n<li>My daughter _______ be so happy right now. School is canceled for tomorrow.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Answers:<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<ol>\n<li>Don\u2019t have to.<\/li>\n<li>Have to\/ must.<\/li>\n<li>Needn\u2019t.<\/li>\n<li>Has to.<\/li>\n<li>Don\u2019t have to.<\/li>\n<li>Must.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3><a id=\"post-62970-_wm0w6ue7d3ge\"><\/a>Will, would<\/h3>\n<p>Fill in the blanks with: will, won\u2019t, would, or wouldn\u2019t.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>_______ you please help with the heavy boxes?<\/li>\n<li>Your father _______ be pleased with this awful news.<\/li>\n<li>_______ she want a better future for her partner?<\/li>\n<li>They _______ be allowed into the museum without a ticket.<\/li>\n<li>Your order _______ be delivered to your doorstep today, sir.<\/li>\n<li>Dominique _______ love to join us for dinner.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Answers: <\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<ol>\n<li>Will.<\/li>\n<li>Won\u2019t.<\/li>\n<li>Wouldn\u2019t.<\/li>\n<li>Won\u2019t.<\/li>\n<li>Will.<\/li>\n<li>Would.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3><a id=\"post-62970-_mdzw65mpcwkc\"><\/a>All Modals<\/h3>\n<p>Choose the correct form from: can, could, be able to, may, might, shall, should, must, have to, don\u2019t have to, need to<\/p>\n<p><em>* You can make the modal verbs negative based on the context of the sentence.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>* There may be more than one correct answer.<\/em><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>You _______ fix the car. It is making weird noises.<\/li>\n<li>My husband _______ be joining us for drinks later.<\/li>\n<li>_______ we start eating? I am starving.<\/li>\n<li>You _______ worry about her. She is responsible.<\/li>\n<li>I _______ _______ tell the difference between the twins by now, right? I have known them for years.<\/li>\n<li>_______ it be possible that Mary _______ get fired today?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Answers:<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<ol>\n<li>Have to\/ Need to.<\/li>\n<li>Might.<\/li>\n<li>Shall\/ Should.<\/li>\n<li>Don\u2019t have to \/ Shouldn\u2019t.<\/li>\n<li>Should, be able to.<\/li>\n<li>Could, might.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2><strong>Learn All English Grammar Rules And Techniques With GlobalExam<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>GlobalExam <\/strong>is the <strong>only E-learning platform <\/strong>that is dedicated to teaching basic English and Business English. 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