Modality
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Modal verbs in English
| can | could | capability / possibility |
|---|---|---|
| will | would | future / certainty |
| shall | should | value judgement / necessity |
| may | might | possibility |
| must | logical necessity / certainty | |
Odd hybrids
dare
need
periphrastics with to
ought to / needs to
be able to
etc.
