MODAL VERBS || MAY || WILL || MIGHT || CAN || LEARNING CORNER

MODAL VERBS MAY

Possibility

She may see him tomorrow before she leave 

There may be other reasons that we don't know.

This cream may produce a stinging sensation.

Permission

How may I help you?

May I speak to Lussie, please? 

You may sit at the front of the class.

Wish

May you have a long and fruitful marriage. 

Courage seems now to have deserted him. 

May it quickly reappear.

MODAL VERBS WILL

Future

Susan will be ten years old next week. 
We will see you tomorrow.

Willing

I will give you a lift.
I have asked him but he will not come.

Request

Will you give me her telephone number? 
Will you give this book to Sam, please?

Order

Will you stop making such a noise! 
You will do as you are told!

Conditional

If he says that again, I will be very angry. 

If you see him, will you tell him that?

MODAL VERBS MIGHT

Possibility

He might come and visit us next year.
I might go to the theatre tonight.
It might rain today.

Suggestion

You might want to take a break. 

You might try this cake.

You might not see him tomorrow.

Conditional

If I enter the contest, I might win.
If I had waited longer last night, I might have found out about it.

MODAL VERBS CAN

Ability

I can speak three languages.

She can play the piano.

Offer

Can I help you?

I can send this letter for you. 

Possibility

Smoking can cause cancer. 

It can get very hot there these days. 

Request

Can you hand me the pencil? 

Can I go to the park?

Permission

Can I borrow your notebook? 

Can I speak to Mary?

Not Allowed

You can not drive fast.

You can not smoke here.

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