Modals, Concept & Examples in english. Can, could, might, should, will, may;

| Could |
Possibility |
Extreme rain could cause the river to flood the village. |
| Permission | Cuould I use your notebook please? | |
| Request |
Could you tell me the way to the libraryplease? | |
| May |
Possibility |
That may be a better solution for you. |
| Permission |
“You may buy something, if you wish,” said her grandfather.. | |
| Might |
Slight possibility |
This team might win the game, but I doubt it. |
| Past form of may (reported speech) | The doctor said he might be late. | |
| Can |
Ability | Mary can play piano. |
| Permission | You can look at this. | |
| Offers | Can I help you father? | |
| Should |
Advice | I think you should buy the blue one. |
| Logical deduction | I’ve revised so I should be ready for math exam. | |
| Will |
Future tense auxiliary | Next week I will be in London. |
| Invitations | Will they join us for play footbal? |


