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Introduction: in English Grammar, A Modal Is A Verb That Combines With Another Verb To Indicate Mood

Modal verbs are used to indicate mood or tense when combined with another verb. The 10 core modal verbs in English are can, could, may, might, must, ought, shall, should, will, and would. Modals have no suffixes and express necessity, uncertainty, ability, or permission. This document focuses on the modal verbs must, should, and might, explaining that must expresses a strong opinion or point of view, should suggests obligation or recommendation, and might indicates possibility or uncertainty. Examples of using must to convey obligation, deduction, or necessity are provided.

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Introduction: in English Grammar, A Modal Is A Verb That Combines With Another Verb To Indicate Mood

Modal verbs are used to indicate mood or tense when combined with another verb. The 10 core modal verbs in English are can, could, may, might, must, ought, shall, should, will, and would. Modals have no suffixes and express necessity, uncertainty, ability, or permission. This document focuses on the modal verbs must, should, and might, explaining that must expresses a strong opinion or point of view, should suggests obligation or recommendation, and might indicates possibility or uncertainty. Examples of using must to convey obligation, deduction, or necessity are provided.

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Introduction: In English grammar, a modal is a verb that combines with another verb to indicate mood
or tense. A modal (also known as a modal auxiliary or modal verb) expresses necessity, uncertainty,
ability, or permission. Most linguists agree that there are 10 core or central modals in English: can, could,
may, might, must, ought, shall, should, will, and would. Other verbs—including need, had better and
invariant be—may also function as modals (or semi-modals). Unlike other auxiliaries, modals have no -s,
-ing, -en, or infinitive forms. (Because ought requires a to-infinitive complement, some linguists regard it
as a marginal modal.)
http://grammar.about.com/od/mo/g/modalterm.html

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Modal verbs MUST, SHOULD AND MIGHT
We use must to express a stronger point of view. “We need to…” “We have to…” The modal must
expresses opinion, one person’s point of view.
Examples:
1. Drivers must fasten their seatbelts before leaving.
2. You must study English at least 11 hours a week.
3. Test takers must examine all the questions carefully.
There are many other uses of modal verb Must.

Obligation or Duty Students must wear I.D when entering school.


Deduction I heard
Emphasize Necessity
Strong recommendation
Positive Assumption(Past) Must+
Have+ past participle

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