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MODAL VERBS

T H E R E I S A F U R T H E R S E T O F A U X I L I A R Y

V E R B S K N O W N A S M O D A L V E R B S O R M O D A L

A U X I L I A R Y V E R B S . T H E S E C O M B I N E W I T H
O T H E R V E R B S T O E X P R E S S N E C E S S I T Y ,

P O S S I B I L I T Y , I N T E N T I O N , O R A B I L I T Y . T H E

M O D A L A U X I L I A R Y V E R B S A R E M U S T , S H A L L ,

W I L L , S H O U L D , W O U L D , O U G H T ( T O ) , C A N ,

C O U L D , M A Y , A N D M I G H T . F O R E X A M P L E :

You must act promptly.

Can you speak Spanish?

I would go if I could afford it.

He said he might reconsider his decision.

I ought to visit my family.

We should get to London before midday.

May I come in?