MODAL VERBS

We use MUST to talk about: (select all that apply)

• Probability

• Willingness

• Obligation

• Ability

We use CAN to talk about: (select all that apply)

• Advice

• Ability

• Obligation

• Probability

We use SHOULD to talk about: (select all that apply)

• Obligation

• Advice

• Probability

• Willingness

We use HAVE TO to talk about:

• General obligation

• Advice

• Probability

We use OUGHT TO to talk about:

• Ability

• Willingness

• Advice

We use Will / WON'T to talk about:

• Probability

• Willingness

• Advice

We use WOULD to talk about:

• Willingness

• Ability

• Obligation

We use MAY to express

• present and past

• present and future

• past and future

MIGHT is ____________ certain than May.

• more

• less

We use COULD to express the ___________.

• present and future

• past and future

• present and past