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MODALS
FUNCTION
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Can
Ability, permission,
possibility, request
·
Could
Ability, permission,
possibility, request, suggestion
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May
Permission, probability,
request
·
Might
Possibility, probability,
suggestion
·
Must
Deduction, necessity,
obligation, prohibition
·
Will
Decision, future,
intention, offer, prediction, promise, suggestion
·
Would
Conditional, habit,
invitation, permission, preference, request, question, suggestion
·
Shall
Decision, future, offer,
question, suggestion, obligation
·
Should
Advice, necessity,
prediction, recommendation
DIFFERENCES
• Can and Could
Speaking of ability, making requests, permission requests
and options.
• May and Might
Describe possible work. The difference may be more likely
to occur (50% chance); While might be more dubious (maybe only 30% chance).
Shows approval or permission. So commonly translated with the meaning of
"may".
• Must
To indicate an obligation or obligation. Suggestion /
suggestion / strong invitation and show the meaning of "Sure".
• Will
Talk about future work and make semi formal requests.
• Would
The past form of will. A smoother pleaser request of
"will".
• Shall
To offer something and make a suggestion sentence.
• Should
Giving advice. Obligations, but weaker than
"must". It should, but it did not happen.
EXAMPLE
·
Can
You can buy anything with your money but you can not buy love. (ability)
Can I borrow your car for one night? (permission)
·
Could
You could ride your bike across the country, but
I advise against it. (possibility)
Could I use your computer to print and scan? (permission)
·
May
He may work out and
consume healthy food every day. (possibility)
May I go home now? (permission)
·
Might
You might consider finishing your degree. (suggestion)
It might take more than a week. (possibility)
·
Must
You mustn’t give up. (prohibition)
He must take his medicine three times a day.
(obligation)
·
Will
I will have earned my graduate degree next
spring. (future)
I will finish my essay tonight even if I have to
for go sleep. (intention)
·
Would
The situation would not be so bad if we all
remained calm. (conditional)
I would eat cereal every day as a child. (habit)
·
Shall
The Human Resource manager shall report the employee performance. (obligation)
Shall I give you some advice? (question)
·
Should
The train should arrive in a few minutes. (prediction)
You should see the doctor. (advice)
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