Modal verbs – to be able to
The construction to be able to is used in all forms, in the present tense (am/is/are able to), the past...
Modal Verbs
Modal Verb Dare in English
Dare is used both as a regular verb and as a modal one. As a regular verb dare has two...
Modal Verbs Will and Would in English
Will is hardly ever a purely modal verb. It generally combines its modal meaning with the function of an auxiliary...
The modal verb Shall in English
In present day English shall is not a purely modal verb. It always combines its modal meaning with the function...
Difference Between Should and Ought To
Should is very often interchangeable with ought, as their meaning coincide. The modal verbs should and ought have only one...
How To Use Need In English
The verb need may be either a modal or a regular verb Past Present Future You needed to work You needn't...
The modal verb “to Be” in English
То be as a modal verb has two tenses: the Present and Past Indefinite. It expresses the following meanings: Necessity...
Must – English Modal Verb
The modal verb must has only one form Must can express the following meanings: Duty, obligation, necessity All applicants must...
The Modal Verbs May and Might
The modal verb may has two tense forms: may (the Present Simple) — might (the Past Simple). May can express...
Modal Verb Can (Could)
The modal verb can has two tense forms of the indicative mood: the present tense can and the past tense...
