Probability and Modal Verbs

Probability

• Used to express the likelihood or uncertainty of an event or situation
• Modal verbs used to express probability:
  • Will: used to express a high degree of certainty (e.g. "It will rain tomorrow.")
  • Would: used to express a lower degree of certainty (e.g. "It would be a good idea to bring an umbrella.")
  • May: used to express a possibility or uncertainty (e.g. "It may rain tomorrow.")
  • Might: used to express a slight possibility (e.g. "It might rain tomorrow.")
  • Could: used to express a possibility or ability (e.g. "It could rain tomorrow.")

Permission

• Used to express permission or allowance
• Modal verbs used to express permission:
  • May: used to express permission or allowance (e.g. "You may go to the party.")
  • Can: used to express ability or permission (e.g. "You can go to the party.")
  • Could: used to express permission or ability in the past (e.g. "You could have gone to the party last night.")
  • Might: used to express a possibility or permission (e.g. "You might be able to go to the party.")
  • Shall: used to express a formal or official permission (e.g. "You shall not enter the restricted area.")

Possibility

• Used to express the possibility or potential of an event or situation
• Modal verbs used to express possibility:
  • May: used to express a possibility or uncertainty (e.g. "It may rain tomorrow.")
  • Might: used to express a slight possibility (e.g. "It might rain tomorrow.")
  • Could: used to express a possibility or ability (e.g. "It could rain tomorrow.")
  • Can: used to express ability or possibility (e.g. "I can speak French fluently.")
  • Shall: used to express a formal or official possibility (e.g. "You shall receive a refund if you're not satisfied.")

Obligation

• Used to express a requirement or duty
• Modal verbs used to express obligation:
  • Must: used to express a strong obligation or necessity (e.g. "You must attend the meeting.")
  • Have to: used to express a requirement or necessity (e.g. "You have to attend the meeting.")
  • Should: used to express a recommendation or advice (e.g. "You should attend the meeting.")
  • Ought to: used to express a moral obligation or duty (e.g. "You ought to help your neighbor.")
  • Shall: used to express a formal or official obligation (e.g. "You shall comply with the rules.")

Necessity

• Used to express a necessity or requirement
• Modal verbs used to express necessity:
  • Must: used to express a strong necessity or obligation (e.g. "You must try this dish.")
  • Have to: used to express a requirement or necessity (e.g. "You have to try this dish.")
  • Need to: used to express a necessity or requirement (e.g. "You need to try this dish.")
  • Should: used to express a recommendation or advice (e.g. "You should try this dish.")
  • Shall: used to express a formal or official necessity (e.g. "You shall take this medicine to recover.")

Probability

• Probability is expressed using modal verbs to convey the likelihood or uncertainty of an event or situation
• Will is used to express a high degree of certainty (e.g. "It will rain tomorrow.")
• Would is used to express a lower degree of certainty (e.g. "It would be a good idea to bring an umbrella.")
• May, might, and could are used to express varying degrees of possibility or uncertainty (e.g. "It may rain tomorrow.", "It might rain tomorrow.", "It could rain tomorrow.")

Permission

• Modal verbs are used to express permission or allowance
• May is used to express permission or allowance (e.g. "You may go to the party.")
• Can is used to express ability or permission (e.g. "You can go to the party.")
• Could is used to express permission or ability in the past (e.g. "You could have gone to the party last night.")
• Might is used to express a possibility or permission (e.g. "You might be able to go to the party.")
• Shall is used to express a formal or official permission (e.g. "You shall not enter the restricted area.")

Possibility

• Modal verbs are used to express the possibility or potential of an event or situation
• May, might, and could are used to express varying degrees of possibility or uncertainty (e.g. "It may rain tomorrow.", "It might rain tomorrow.", "It could rain tomorrow.")
• Can is used to express ability or possibility (e.g. "I can speak French fluently.")
• Shall is used to express a formal or official possibility (e.g. "You shall receive a refund if you're not satisfied.")

Obligation

• Modal verbs are used to express a requirement or duty
• Must and have to are used to express strong obligations or necessities (e.g. "You must attend the meeting.", "You have to attend the meeting.")
• Should is used to express a recommendation or advice (e.g. "You should attend the meeting.")
• Ought to is used to express a moral obligation or duty (e.g. "You ought to help your neighbor.")
• Shall is used to express a formal or official obligation (e.g. "You shall comply with the rules.")

Necessity

• Modal verbs are used to express a necessity or requirement
• Must, have to, and need to are used to express strong necessities or requirements (e.g. "You must try this dish.", "You have to try this dish.", "You need to try this dish.")
• Should is used to express a recommendation or advice (e.g. "You should try this dish.")
• Shall is used to express a formal or official necessity (e.g. "You shall take this medicine to recover.")