Modals

Modals 

Modals are a type of auxiliary verbs that express various attitudes such as possibility, necessity, permission, ability, etc. Here is a table with examples and emojis 

Modals          | Examples                         | Meaning               | Emoji

----------------|----------------------------------|-----------------------|------

Can             | I can swim.                      | Ability               | 🏊‍♀️

Could           | Could you help me?               | Polite request        | 🙏

May             | May I borrow your pen?           | Permission            | ✋

Might           | She might come to the party.     | Possibility           | 🤔

Must            | You must study for the exam.      | Necessity             | 📚

Should          | You should eat vegetables.        | Advice                | 🥦

Would           | Would you like some coffee?       | Offering or request   | ☕️

Shall           | Shall we go for a walk?           | Suggestion            | 🚶‍♂

1. Ability/Inability: Modals such as 'can', 'could', and 'be able to' are used to express ability or inability to do something. For example, "I can swim" means that I have the ability to swim, while "I can't swim" means that I am unable to swim.

2. Permission: Modals such as 'may', 'might', and 'could' are used to ask for or give permission. For example, "May I borrow your pen?" is a polite way of asking for permission to borrow a pen.

3. Obligation/Necessity: Modals such as 'must', 'have to', and 'need to' are used to express obligation or necessity. For example, "You must study for the exam" means that it is necessary for you to study in order to do well on the exam.

4. Advice/Suggestion: Modals such as 'should' and 'ought to' are used to give advice or make suggestions. For example, "You should eat vegetables" is a suggestion to eat vegetables for a healthy diet.

5. Possibility: Modals such as 'may', 'might', and 'could' are also used to express possibility. For example, "She might come to the party" means that there is a possibility that she will come to the party.

6. Prohibition: Modals such as 'must not' and 'cannot' are used to express prohibition. For example, "You must not smoke in here" means that smoking is not allowed in the room.

7. Deduction/Speculation: Modals such as 'may', 'might', and 'could' are also used to make deductions or speculations based on the available information. For example, "He may have missed the train" means that it is possible that he missed the train based on the information available.

In addition to the above uses, modals are also used to express politeness, make requests, and offer suggestions. It is important to note that modals do not have different forms for different subjects, and the base form of the verb is always used after a modal.