Learn the Modal Verbs for Uncertainty and Suggestion

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Learn the Modal Verbs for Uncertainty and Suggestion
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- Modal verb
- Auxiliary verb
- May
- Might
- Should
Modal verb Auxiliary verb May Might Should
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Learn and practice the modal verbs "might", "may", and "will" with the AI tutor. Practice using modal verbs accurately in a sentence.

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Understand how to choose the best modal verb and practice using them in a conversation.

Modal verbs are words like "must", "should", "can", and "could". They add so much meaning to a sentence.

We will cover 3 major modal verbs.

Should: This is for advice or suggestion.

Your friend is hungry. You have a sandwich. He doesn't ask for the sandwich. You tell him, "You should eat my sandwich."

It is raining outside. Your friend needs to go home. She doesn't have a car. You tell her, "You should take my car."

Might: This is for chance (possibility).

There is a man outside. He is looking around. You have a car outside. You are worried. "The man might steal my car."

The sky is dark. There are some dark clouds. "It might rain soon."

May: This is for both chance (possibility) and permission.

The sky is dark. There are lots of dark clouds. "It may rain soon."

You friend sees your delicioius sandwich. He wants to try it. You tell him, "Sure, you may eat my sandwich."

So, both "may" and "might" are for chances.

To make a negative sentence, add "not" after the modal verb.

A person should not steal.

Note that the short form of "should not" is "shouldn't". "might" and "may" don't have any short forms.

advice (Noun)	A helpful suggestion, recommendation, or guidance.
borrow (Verb)	To get something from someone with the expectation that it will be returned.
broke (Adjective)	Having no money at all.
bully (Noun)	A person who does mean things to another, weaker person.
chance (Noun)	Possibility or probability of something.
guess (Verb)	To estimate or suppose.
lend (Verb)	To give someone something with the expectation that it will be returned.
party (Noun)	A gathering of guests to have fun.
permission (Noun)	Consent or authorization. When someone agrees that you can do something.
roommate (Noun)	A person who lives with you and who is not your friend or relative.
steal (Verb)	To take other people's things without permission.
suggestion (Noun)	An idea that you suggest to another person.
thief (Noun)	Someone who steals.