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The past modals 'could have + past participle', 'should have + past participle' and 'would have + past participle' can be confusing. When I lived in Italy, we would often eat in the restaurant next to my flat.We can use 'will' and 'would' to talk about habits or things we usually do, or did in the past.

We also use modal verbs to say something is not allowed. We can use verbs such as 'can', 'could' and 'may' to ask for and give permission. We can use verbs such as 'must' or 'should' to say when something is necessary or unnecessary, or to give advice.Ĭlick here to find out more about obligation Permission

My grandfather could play golf very well.Ĭlick here to find out more about ability.

Level: beginner Suggestions We use should and shouldn't to make suggestions and give advice: You should send an email. We use 'can' and 'could' to talk about a skill or ability. English Grammar Verbs Modal verbs Suggestions and obligations Suggestions and obligations Learn how to use different modal verbs to make suggestions and to speak about obligations, and do the exercises to practise using them. £200 for two cups of coffee!Ĭlick here to find out more about probability.

It's snowing, so it must be very cold outside.

We often call these 'modals of deduction' or 'speculation' or 'certainty' or 'probability'. Probability:įirst, they can be used when we want to say how sure we are that something happened / is happening / will happen. Here's a list of the modal verbs in English: canġ: They don't use an 's' for the third person singular.Ģ: They make questions by inversion ('she can go' becomes 'can she go?').ģ: They are followed directly by the infinitive of another verb (without 'to'). With semi-auxiliary verbs, direct object pronouns usually precede the infinitive.

Would 20.Click here to download this explanation as a pdf.Ĭlick here for all the exercises about modal verbs In the simplest sentences, the direct object directly follows the verb. ………….you please help me lift this box ? ( Can/ Could)Ģ0. They ……………to play cricket every day when they were in the college. She said that she ……………prepare dinner herself. He ………….pass this time as he has worked satisfactorily hard. She ………….read a book while watching TV during her school days. Children ……………not go to the roof at night. He ……….be given warm welcome if he wins the tournament. ……………she had worked hard, she would have passed. If you stayed here, you ………….not face the problem. You ………………to go to Delhi tomorrow to attend the meeting.

They ……………not read this book for this topic. …………….her soul rest in peace ! (Would/ May)ħ. She came here so that she …………….( may/might) meet her child. Speak slowly lest you …………….awake the child.