Hello English learners! This is the first lesson on our blog Learn English Quickly and I hope you benefit from this article, this post as you can see is about the modal verbs: Can - Could - May - Might
So, let's have a look at the formulation of modal verbs, and learn quickly how to use them in sentences in English. The examples we have today are Can, Could, May, and Might.
Modal Verbs :
Can - Could - May - Might
let's start with formulation :
All modal verbs have the following features in common :
* very common mistake is using an infinitive with 'to' after modal
- I can to swim. - I canto swim.
- She could running fast. - She couldrunning run fast.
*Second common mistake is conjugating for he, she, it adding 's' to your verb, remember that modal verbs are the same for all for pronouns.
- She cans sleep. - She cans sleep.
- It mights rain. - It mights rain.
* the third category of mistakes is using an auxiliary with the modal verb, modal verbs take direct question and negative forms.
1- question
- Do you can do this? - Can you do this?
2- Negative
- He doesn't may love it. - He may not love it.
*and finally as we just said modal verb do not combine with other.let's see this sentence we can just keep the modal verb can, or use a synonym for can and keep will.
- She will can come tomorrow. - SheWill can come tomorrow.
- She will be able to come tomorrow.
Next: usage of each of this modal verbs Click here
So, let's have a look at the formulation of modal verbs, and learn quickly how to use them in sentences in English. The examples we have today are Can, Could, May, and Might.
Can - Could - May - Might
let's start with formulation :
All modal verbs have the following features in common :
- They are always followed by the 'infinitive without to'
- They are the same for all pronouns.
- They do not need auxiliaries. They take direct negative and question forms.
- They never combine with another modal verb.
* very common mistake is using an infinitive with 'to' after modal
- I can to swim. - I can
- She could running fast. - She could
*Second common mistake is conjugating for he, she, it adding 's' to your verb, remember that modal verbs are the same for all for pronouns.
- She cans sleep. - She can
- It mights rain. - It might
* the third category of mistakes is using an auxiliary with the modal verb, modal verbs take direct question and negative forms.
1- question
- Do you can do this? - Can you do this?
2- Negative
- He doesn't may love it. - He may not love it.
*and finally as we just said modal verb do not combine with other.let's see this sentence we can just keep the modal verb can, or use a synonym for can and keep will.
- She will can come tomorrow. - She
- She will be able to come tomorrow.
Next: usage of each of this modal verbs Click here
