Modals (also called modal verbs) are special verbs which behave irregularly in English. They are different from normal verbs like "work, play, visit...“
"It might rain" – shows possibility. "I can speak Spanish" – shows ability. "You may sit down" – shows permission.
The modal verbs are:
can, could, may, might, must, ought to,
shall, should, will and would.
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MODAL VERBS
Remember:
Modal verbs are followed by an infinitive without "to“.
Examples:
You must stop when the traffic lights turn red.
You should see the doctor.
There is a lot of milk in the fridge. You need not buy any.
Exception:
You ought to go to the doctor.
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What is special about the modal verbs?
They are special because they behave differently from other verbs in English:
English modal verbs have only one form.
You don't add "-ing", "-ed" or "-s" to them. Examples: Correct: "We must go now." Incorrect: "We are musting go now." Correct: "They said we could park here." Incorrect: "They said we coulded park here." Correct: "She can help us." Incorrect: "She cans help us."
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2. To form questions, change the order. Examples: "He can fix the car tomorrow." Correct: "Can he fix the car tomorrow?" Incorrect: "Does he can fix the car tomorrow?" "We should start packing our things." Correct: "Should we start packing our things?" Incorrect: "Do we should start packing our things?" "She will be ten years old next month." Correct: "Will she be ten years old next month?" Incorrect: "Does she will be ten years old next month?"
