can +
"She can go to the store."
may
We may leave early today. may +
May we leave early today?
We may leaving early today. X
We may leaves early today. X
We may left early today. X
might
The kids might watch a movie together tomorrow afternoon. might +
should- give advice, give a recommendation/strong suggestion
You should finish your homework today, so you can relax on the weekend. should +
ought to - two-word modal (a little confusing) to
modal + infinitive - "to"
ought to +
You ought to walk the dog around the park.
ought walk X
ought to walk
She ought to call her sister for her birthday.
be going to - three-word modal
He is going to play badminton.
subject + modal + infinitive - "to"
subject + modal + infinitive - "to"
subject + modal + infinitive - "to"
subject + modal + infinitive - "to"
subject + modal + infinitive - "to"
subject + modal + infinitive - "to"
subject + modal + infinitive - "to"
subject + modal + infinitive - "to"
supposed to = obliged to, duty, responsibility
"Parents are supposed to take care of their kids."
"I am supposed to pick up my daughter at 4, so I have to go."
"You are supposed to come to class every day."
"I was supposed to call my sister last night. I forgot."
"I didn't call my sister last night."
Modals show a deeper meaning.
have got to - really necessary, absolutely have to, must must must, no choice, no question
"You have got to lock the door when you leave the house."
"You have got to turn off the stove when you finish cooking."
used to - activity in the past, not the present
"She used to practice yoga, but now she is too busy."
"Jeff used to work at IBM, but now he works at Apple."
SOMETHING DIFFERENT
be used to - not a modal - familiar, comfortable
"She is used to Canada because she has lived here for 25 years."
"She isn't used to her new job yet. It will take a few months to get comfortable with the computer system."
supposed to = obliged to, duty, responsibility
"Parents are supposed to take care of their kids."
"I am supposed to pick up my daughter at 4, so I have to go."
"You are supposed to come to class every day."
"I was supposed to call my sister last night. I forgot."
"I didn't call my sister last night."
Modals show a deeper meaning.
have got to - really necessary, absolutely have to, must must must, no choice, no question
"You have got to lock the door when you leave the house."
"You have got to turn off the stove when you finish cooking."
used to - activity in the past, not the present
"She used to practice yoga, but now she is too busy."
"Jeff used to work at IBM, but now he works at Apple."
SOMETHING DIFFERENT
be used to - not a modal - familiar, comfortable
"She is used to Canada because she has lived here for 25 years."
"She isn't used to her new job yet. It will take a few months to get comfortable with the computer system."
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