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The document provides an overview of modal verbs in English grammar, detailing their definitions and various usages such as ability, permission, and obligation. It includes a list of common modal verbs with example sentences, as well as guidelines on how to structure sentences using modals and the differences in meaning between stronger and weaker modals. Additionally, it offers practice sentences for learners to apply their understanding of modal verbs.

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The document provides an overview of modal verbs in English grammar, detailing their definitions and various usages such as ability, permission, and obligation. It includes a list of common modal verbs with example sentences, as well as guidelines on how to structure sentences using modals and the differences in meaning between stronger and weaker modals. Additionally, it offers practice sentences for learners to apply their understanding of modal verbs.

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Name : Ved Gupta

Class : 9th
Topic : Models
 🔹 Modal Verbs in English Grammar
✅ What Are Modal Verbs?
Modal verbs (also called modals) are auxiliary verbs that express:
Ability
Possibility
Permission
Necessity
Obligation
Advice
Intentions or expectations
🔠 List of Common Modal
Verbs:
 Modal Verb  Usage Type  Example Sentence
 Can  Ability / Permission  I can drive. / Can I go?
 Past ability / Polite  She could run fast. /
 Could
request Could you help me?
 You may leave now. / It
 May  Permission / Possibility
may rain.
 Might  Weak possibility  We might be late.
 We shall begin. / Shall I
 Shall  Future (formal) / Offer
help you?
 Should  Advice / Expectation  You should study.
 Will  Future / Promise  He will come tomorrow.
 I would love that. /
 Would  Imaginary / Polite offer
Would you like tea?
 You must wear a
 Must  Necessity / Strong advice
seatbelt.
 Ought to  Advice (like "should")  You ought to apologize.
 Need to  Necessity  You need to rest.
 Used to  Past habits  I used to play cricket.
📌 How to Use Modals
in Sentences
1. Basic structure:
Subject + Modal + Base
Verb
✅ She can dance.
✅ You should go now.
 2. Negatives:
 Add "not" after the modal.
❌ She can not dance.
✅ She cannot dance.
✅ You should not go now
🔄 Differences in
Meaning:
Modal Stronger Weaker

Must vs Should You must obey the law. You should apologize.

Will vs Might I will go. (Certain) I might go. (Uncertain)


🔤 Special Notes
Modal verbs do not change with
subjects.
❌ He cans swim. → ✅
He can swim.
They are not followed by
"to" (except "ought to", "used
to", "have to").
🧠 Practice
Sentences
You ___ see a doctor. (should)
1.
2.I___ help you with your homework.
(can)
3.___ I borrow your book? (May)
4.He ___ be at home — the lights are on.
(must)
5.We ___ visit the museum tomorrow.
(might)

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