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Revision as of 01:39, 2 April 2011

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.