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Modal Verbs

B1

Express ability, possibility, obligation and advice.

Explanation

Modals (can, could, may, must, should) are followed by the base verb.

When to use it

Talking about possibility, ability, permission and obligation.

Examples

  • You should rest.
  • I can swim.
  • It might rain.

Common mistakes

  • Adding to after a modal (I must to go).
  • Adding -s in the third person (He cans).

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