Modal Verbs and Their Meaning
Modal Verbs and Their Meaning
They never change their form. You can't add "s", "ed", "ing"...
They are used to indicate modality allow speakers to express certainty, possibility,
willingness, obligation, necessity, ability
The verbs or expressions dare, ought to, had better, and need not behave like modal auxiliaries to a large
extent and my be added to the above list
1. Permission
2. Ability
3. Obligation
4. Prohibition
5. Lack of necessity
6. Advice
7. possibility
8. probability
Examples of modal verbs
Here is a list of modals with examples:
Example:
Present:
You should see a doctor.
Past:
You should have seen a doctor