Modals Flashcards
(10 cards)
1
Q
True modals
A
can
could
may
might
must
should
will
would
2
Q
Semi-modals
A
be going to
have/has got to
had to
ought to
used to
would rather
3
Q
Ability
A
can, could, be able to, will be able to
4
Q
possibility
A
may, might, maybe, could
5
Q
permission
A
may, can, mustn’t, can’t
6
Q
polite request
A
may, could, can, would, could, will
7
Q
advice
A
should, ought to, had better
8
Q
necessity
A
have to, have go to, must
9
Q
lack of necessity
A
do not have to
10
Q
preference
A
prefer, like…better, would rather
