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Long Summary On Modals

Modals are auxiliary verbs that express necessity, possibility, ability, permission, obligation, or probability, and are always followed by the base form of the verb. Common modals include can, may, must, shall, will, and ought to, each serving specific functions in communication. Key rules include that modals do not take 's' or 'ed' forms and negative modals use 'not' after them.

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Long Summary On Modals

Modals are auxiliary verbs that express necessity, possibility, ability, permission, obligation, or probability, and are always followed by the base form of the verb. Common modals include can, may, must, shall, will, and ought to, each serving specific functions in communication. Key rules include that modals do not take 's' or 'ed' forms and negative modals use 'not' after them.

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Modals

Modals are auxiliary (helping) verbs that express necessity, possibility, ability, permission,
obligation, or probability. They are always followed by the base form of the verb.

✅ Common Modals & Their Uses:

 Can/Could → Ability, permission, possibility (e.g., "I can swim.")

 May/Might → Possibility, permission (e.g., "She might be late.")

 Must → Strong necessity or certainty (e.g., "You must study for the test.")

 Shall/Should → Future intentions, advice, or obligation (e.g., "You should eat


healthy.")

 Will/Would → Future certainty, polite requests, hypothetical situations (e.g., "I will
call you.")

 Ought to → Moral obligation (e.g., "You ought to help your friends.")

💡 Key Rules:

 Modals do not take “-s” or “-ed” (e.g., not “She cans swim.”).

 Modals are followed by the base verb (e.g., “He must go home,” not “must goes”).

 Negative modals use "not" after them (e.g., "You must not be late.").

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