Want to expand your travelling vocabulary?
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Over with travelling right? But..........are you sure about the use of modal verbs?......Modal verbs.....those words that make you feel stressed! Well, the following chart is a breath of fresh air, right?....Take a look at it and practice
Modal Verb | Uses | Example |
| Can | Ability / Possibility | They can control their own budgets. |
| | Inability / Impossibility | I’m sorry. We can’t fix it. |
| | Asking for permission | Can I smoke here? |
| | Requests | Can you help me? |
| Could | Asking for permission. | Could I borrow your dictionary? |
| | Requests | Could you say it again more slowly? |
| | Suggestions | We could try to fix it ourselves. |
| | Future possibility | I think we could have another war. |
| | Ability in the past | He gave up his old job so he could work for us. |
| May | Asking for permission (polite) | May I have another cup of coffee? |
| | Future possibility | China may become a major economic power. |
| Might | Future possibility | They might give us a 10% discount. |
| Must | Necessity | We must say good-bye now. |
| | Obligation | You must pay me back by next week. |
| | Prohibition | They mustn’t disrupt the work more than necessary. |
| Ought to | Saying what’s right or correct | We ought to employ a professional translator. |
| | Future probability (quite certain) | The football match ought to start on time. |
| Shall | Offers | Shall I help you with your luggage? |
| | Suggestions | Shall we say 2.30 then? |
| | Asking what to do | Shall I do that or will you? |
| Should | Saying what’s right or correct | We should sort out this problem at once. |
| | Recommending action | I think we should check everything again. |
| Will | Predictions | Profits will increase next year. |
| | Instant decisions | I can’t see any taxis so I’ll walk. |
| | Promises | I’ll get back to you first thing on Monday. |
| Would | Asking for permission | Would you mind if I brought a colleague with me? |
| | Making a request | Would you pass the salt please? |
| | Invitation | Would you mind waiting a moment? |
| | Stating or asking preferences | "Would you prefer tea or coffee?" - "I’d like tea please." |
| | Making arrangements | "Would three o’clock suit you?” |
Have fun revising these.....
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