Save guides, add subjects and pick up where you left off with your BBC account. Modal verbs are easy to spot because there are so few of them. In addition to must, shall, will, should, would, can ...

Modal verb ‘may’ refers to the possibility of something happening and also seeking permission. Obligation is stressed by the word ‘must’, which also expresses a given belief, i.e.

Modal verbs are easy to spot because there are so few of them. In addition to must, shall, will, should, would, can, could, may and might, we can add ought to and have to.