MODEL VERBS

MODEL VERBS

Type	Model Verbs	Examples
ABILITY	Can,Could	* David can speak three languages. *He could speak fluent French when he was 5.
PERMISSION	Can,Could,May	*Can I sit in that chair please? *Could I open the window? *May I borrow your dictionary?
ADVICE	Should	* You should visit your dentist at least twice a year. *You should try to lose weight.
OBLIGATION	Must,Have to	* I Must memorize all of the these rules about tenses. *You have to take off your shoes before you get into the mosque.
POSSIBILITY	Might,May,Could,Can	* It looks nice, but it might be very expensive . *Richard may be coming to see us tomorrow.