Modal Verb
Modal Verb
can, could, may, might, will, would, shall, should, must
Examples of modal verbs
Here is a list of modals with examples:
| Modal Verb | Expressing | Example |
|---|---|---|
| must | Strong obligation | You must stop when the traffic lights turn red. |
| logical conclusion / Certainty | He must be very tired. He's been working all day long. | |
| must not | prohibition | You must not smoke in the hospital. |
| can | ability | I can swim. |
| permission | Can I use your phone please? | |
| possibility | Smoking can cause cancer. | |
| could | ability in the past | When I was younger I could run fast. |
| polite permission | Excuse me, could I just say something? | |
| possibility | It could rain tomorrow! | |
| may | permission | May I use your phone please? |
| possibility, probability | It may rain tomorrow! | |
| might | polite permission | Might I suggest an idea? |
| possibility, probability | I might go on holiday to Australia next year. | |
| need not | lack of necessity/absence of obligation | I need not buy tomatoes. There are plenty of tomatoes in the fridge. |
| should/ought to | 50 % obligation | I should / ought to see a doctor. I have a terrible headache. |
| advice | You should / ought to revise your lessons | |
| logical conclusion | He should / ought to be very tired. He's been working all day long. | |
| had better | advice | You 'd better revise your lessons |
แปลว่า “น่าจะ….ดีกว่า” หรือแปลว่า “อยากจะ….มากกว่า”
POSITIVE: I’d rather be at home doing nothing than working without getting paid. (MEANING: (would) prefer – preference)
NEGATIVE: I‘d rather not eat out tonight, if you don’t mind.
QUESTION FORM: Would you rather watch an action film or a drama?
Had better – meaning: ought to / should (STRONG ADVICE, even THREAT)
POSITIVE: It’s getting late. I‘d better get going.
NEGATIVE: You’d better not forget your assignment. You’ll be in trouble if you do!
QUESTION FORM: Had I better speak to him now, or wait until things cool down a bit?
POSITIVE: I’d rather be at home doing nothing than working without getting paid. (MEANING: (would) prefer – preference)
NEGATIVE: I‘d rather not eat out tonight, if you don’t mind.
QUESTION FORM: Would you rather watch an action film or a drama?
Had better – meaning: ought to / should (STRONG ADVICE, even THREAT)
ควร/ต้อง...ไม่งั้นจะ...เรามักใช้คำว่า had better เมื่อต้องการให้คำแนะนำหรือพูดถึงสิ่งที่ควรจะเป็น
POSITIVE: It’s getting late. I‘d better get going.
NEGATIVE: You’d better not forget your assignment. You’ll be in trouble if you do!
QUESTION FORM: Had I better speak to him now, or wait until things cool down a bit?
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