Thursday, March 12, 2020

Following is another chart of the English Modal verbs. Have a close look and try to make your own examples.

 

Shikoni me kujdes kete tabele. Perpiquni te kuptoni perdorimin e foljeve modale.Nese do te kini pyetje i diskutojme diten e takimit.

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English Modal Verbs Table

Modal verbUsageExample
canabilityI can do several things
at the same time.
when something is possibleMiracles can happen.
permissionYou can go now.
informal requestsCan you come here for a minute?
couldpast form of "can"She said she could pay
for us as well.
polite requestsCould you move
your bag, please?
possibilityIt could be that he
missed the train.
maypossibilityIt may rain tomorrow.
ask for or give
permission (formal)
May I speak?
mightpast form of "may"He said he might
change his mind.
possibilityThis might fail.
mustyou have to do itYou must obey the law.
it's very logical or
very likely to happen
They left so early, they
must be home by now.
must not/
mustn't
you are not
allowed to do it
You mustn't smoke in here.
shallfuture for "I" and "we"I shall see him tomorrow.
questions and suggestions for "I" and "we"Let's continue, shall we?
shouldthe right thing to do She should call the police.
advice- What should I do?
- You should stop
thinking about it.
what is likely or
expected to happen
We should be
back by midnight.
willfuture action or states
(not plans)
Prices will go up
next summer.
promises and intentionsIt's alright, I'll pick it up.
wouldpast form of "will"He told me he would come.
imagined situationsWhat would you do
if you were him?
for polite requests, offers and invitations- Would you please sit down?
- Would you like some tea?
- We are meeting with Sarah
next Saturday, would you like to come along?
to say what you
want to do or have
I would like a piece of cake.
ought tothe right thing to doYou ought to apologize.

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