What do modal verbs express before the main verb?
Capacity, permission, possibility, necessity, advice, offer, suggestion, will, or courage.
What does 'can' express in English?
Capacity, permission, or possibility.
What does 'could' express regarding past ability?
A past capacity.
How is 'could' used politely?
To make polite requests.
What are the uses of 'may' in English?
To ask or give permission and to express possibility.
What kind of possibility does 'might' express?
An uncertain or unlikely possibility.
What does 'will' express besides future actions?
A promise, an offer, or a decision.
How is 'would' used in polite requests?
To formulate a polite request or preference.
What functions does 'shall' have with 'I' or 'we'?
To make a suggestion or offer and to talk about the future.
What advice function does 'should' have?
To give advice or a suggestion and express what is expected or correct.
What does 'must' express in terms of necessity?
A strong necessity, obligation, or very strong advice.
What form does the main verb take after a modal verb?
The base form (V1) of the verb.
Where is 'not' placed to form negation with a modal verb?
Immediately after the modal verb.
How do modal verbs change according to the subject?
They do not change according to the subject.
Where is the modal verb placed to form a question?
At the beginning of the sentence.
What does 'Need' express when used as a modal verb?
Necessity or absence of necessity.
How is 'Need' followed when used as a modal verb?
By the base verb.
How is 'Need' followed when used as a regular verb?
By to + verb.
What does 'Dare' express when used as a modal verb?
Courage, challenge, or absence of courage.
How is 'Dare' followed when used as a modal verb?
By the base verb.
How is 'Dare' followed when used as a regular verb?
By to + verb.
What moral aspect does 'ought to' express?
Advice or what is morally correct.
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