Functions of modal verbs

  1. Model verbs expressing ability:

2. Model verbs expressing possibility and probability:

3. Model verbs expressing requests, offers and suggestions:

Learn the difference between a request, an offer, and a suggestion.

4. Model verbs expressing advice:

5. Model verbs expressing obligation and necessity:

6. Model verbs expressing abcence of necessity or prohibition:

Print out a table summarizing the functions of modal verbs and glue it in your grammar exercise book.