What does the modal verb show?

Key Notes:

What Does the Modal Verb Show? 🎯✨

Modal verbs are special helping verbs that express possibility, ability, necessity, permission, or obligation. They are always used with the main verb (base form).

Common Modal Verbs 📝

• Can – ability or possibility 💪
• Could – past ability or polite request 🕰️
• May – permission or possibility ✅
• Might – small possibility 🌦️
• Shall – suggestion or future action 🔮
• Should – advice or recommendation 💡
• Will – future action ⏳
• Would – polite request or hypothetical situation 🙏
• Must – necessity or strong obligation ⚠️

What Modal Verbs Show 🌈

Modal Verb	Shows / Meaning	Example
Can	Ability or possibility	I can swim. 🏊
Could	Past ability / polite request	She could read when she was five. 📖
May	Permission / possibility	You may enter the room. 🚪
Might	Small possibility	It might rain today. 🌧️
Shall	Suggestion / future	Shall we play football? ⚽
Should	Advice / recommendation	You should eat fruits daily. 🍎
Will	Future action	I will help you. 🤝
Would	Polite request / hypothetical	Would you like some tea? ☕
Must	Necessity / strong obligation	You must wear a helmet. 🪖

Key Points to Remember ✨

• Modal verbs do not change according to the subject.
  ✅ Example: She can dance. / They can dance.
• Modal verbs are always followed by the base form of the main verb.
  ✅ Example: I should study for exams.
• They do not need ‘to’ (except for “ought to”).

Fun Tips to Remember Modals 🎨

• Can = 💪 ability
• May / Might = 🌦 possibility
• Shall / Will = 🔮 future action
• Should = 💡 advice
• Must = ⚠️ strong necessity

Quick Quiz ❓

1. I ___ go to the park. (permission)
2. You ___ finish your homework. (strong obligation)
3. She ___ sing very well. (ability)
4. ___ we play a game? (suggestion)

Let’s practice!🖊️