Thread by @hellanology, 𝗺𝗼𝗱𝗮𝗹 𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗯𝘀 ; [ 𝗮 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝘃𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮 ] the nine modal [...]

𝗺𝗼𝗱𝗮𝗹 𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗯𝘀 ; [ 𝗮 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝘃𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮 ]

the nine modal verbs are :
can, could, may, might, will, would, shall, should and must.

modal verbs add information to other verbs. that's their job! they can add ideas like possibility, uncertainty, or obligation to another verb. grammatically, modal verbs follow their own rules.

𝗺𝗼𝗱𝗮𝗹 𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗯𝘀 𝗿𝘂𝗹𝗲𝘀 :

# 1 : a modal verb is followed by an infinitive verb, without “to”.
— example:
a. He 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸 fluent English.
b. We 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱𝗻'𝘁 𝗱𝗼 anything right now.

u can't put a noun after a modal verb, or an -ing verb, or anything else.

# 2 : modal verbs can't be used in different times or tenses.

modal verbs don't have past, perfect or future tenses like regular verbs do. there are some cases where this is not 100% true

. for example, “could” is the past tense of “can” in some cases. “would” sometimes acts—

like a past version of “will”. however, “could” & “can” also have a present or future meaning. it's better to think about each modal verb individually tbh.

# 3 : modal vers are *auxiliary* verbs. that means you make negatives by adding “not” to the end of the verb.
— example :
can → can't
would → wouldn't
might → might not

negative model verbs are often contracted, although “might” not and “may not” are usually written fully—

without contractions. for “will” and “shall”, the spelling changes in the negative :
will → won't
shall → shan't

to make a question, move the modal verb before the subject.
— example :
a. 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 i tell him?
b. what 𝘄𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 you do?

𝘄𝗵𝘆 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗱𝗮𝗹 𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗯𝘀 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 ?
modal verbs can express many basic concepts which you will need regularly, in any situation.

modal verbs are used express obligation, give advice, talk about possibility and probability, ask dor permission, and more.

𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗺𝗼𝗱𝗮𝗹 𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗯𝘀 :
# 1 : asking permission
# 2 : expressing possibility or impossibility (when you think something could be true or not).
# 3 : giving advice/suggestions.
# 4 : expressing certainty or uncertainty(when ur sure something is true or nah)

# 5 : expressing probability (when u think one results is more likely than another).
# 6 : expressing willingness or refusal (when someone lets or doesn't let someone else do something).
# 7 : making a request/offer
# 8 : expressing an obligation
# 9 : expressing ability

— examples
1. permission :
𝗰𝗮𝗻 i ask you something?
2. possibility :
i think I 𝗺𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 cook an omelette for dinner.
3. advice :
you 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 do it tomorrow.
4. certainty :
im sure they’𝗹𝗹 forgive you.
5. probability :
so they 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 say no.

here's a quick question : what's the difference between probability and possibility??

probability has different levels. something can be 90% probable or 50% or 20% or whatever.

but possibility is binary, either is something possible or it isn't

# 6 : refusal
they 𝘄𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱𝗻'𝘁 let me in.
# 7 : request
𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 you come to my party tomorrow?
# 8 : obligation
there is one thing you 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝘁 do to win my heart.
# 9 : ability
i 𝗰𝗮𝗻 help you tomorrow

every modal verb can have more than one meaning. also it shows you that every idea, like obligation, certainty, and so on, can be expressed by more than one modal verb.

there are soooo much more to be explain about modal verbs but im just gonna put the basics first hehe. ill continue if you guys interested !

here is a summary of the modal verb lesson with viona (ㆁωㆁ)!!

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