Mastering English Modal Verbs and Functions
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English Grammar: Understanding Modal Verbs
I. Core Modal Verbs and Their Functions
A. Single Concept Modals
- WILL: Future (Futuro)
- MIGHT: Small Probability (Pequeña probabilidad)
- SHOULD: Recommendation (Recomendación)
- OUGHT TO: Formal Recommendation (Recomendación formal)
- HAD BETTER: Warning (Advertencia)
B. Double Concept Modals
- MAY: Permission (Dar permiso)
- MAY: High Probability (Buena probabilidad de que pase algo)
- MUST: Responsibility (Responsabilidad)
- MUST: Assumption/Logical Deduction (Una suposición)
- WOULD: Past Habit (Used to) (Pasado acostumbrado)
- WOULD: Present Unreal Condition (Presente irreal)
- SHALL: Polite Offer/Suggestion (Oferta de expresión educada)
- SHALL: Contractual Obligation (Obligación contractual)
- COULD: Unreal Ability (Habilidad