Good evening, I decided to tell a little about modal verbs at night 👀 Here is the most important thing!

Modal verbs are VERY common in spoken and written language. Especially the verb can - it is included in the 10 most common verbs in the English language and almost no conversation can do without it. Modal verbs in English are a special group of verbs. They denote the possibility, likelihood, necessity or ability to perform some kind of action. Modal verbs include: Can (could) - to be able, to be able. Must - to be a must. Should - should, should be (eg "you should ..."). May (might) - expresses that there is permission, (eg "I can ...") Some examples of modal verbs:

I must finish this article till Wednesday.

You should follow your doctor’s advice!

Features of modal verbs:

1. Modal verbs in English are used with a semantic verb in an indefinite form, and the particle to is not placed between the verbs. 2. Modal verbs are not conjugated, no endings are added to them, including the ending -s in the third person singular. 3. Modal verbs are not used in the future tense with the auxiliary verb will. 4. The verbs can and may have past tense forms. can - could may - might

Modal Verb Can (could)

The verb can is used for: 1. Expressions of opportunity, ability to do something, question, polite request: In the present and future tense, can is used, in the past, could. I can show you new world I can’t believe it!

Modal verb Must

1. Duty (to be required to do something) Scheme: Must + infinitive (no to) We must help our friends You must believe me 2. Assumption These must be his footsteps

Modal verb Should

1. Advice, recommendation Scheme: Should + infinitive (without to) You should believe me We should try this meal 2. Regret about something not done, reproach Scheme: Should + to have + Past Participle You should have turned left! You should have seen this place! 3. "In theory it should"

Modal verb May (might)

1. Have permission, permission You may do what you want You may play with your friends later. In negative form, may not expresses a prohibition: You may not play with them. 2. Assumption