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