{"id":2505,"date":"2020-05-14T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-05-14T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/local.events.com\/modal-verbs-and-their-expressive-forms\/"},"modified":"2021-04-07T16:53:29","modified_gmt":"2021-04-07T23:53:29","slug":"modal-verbs-and-their-expressive-forms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/english-speaking\/modal-verbs-and-their-expressive-forms\/","title":{"rendered":"Modal Verbs and Their Expressive Forms"},"content":{"rendered":"
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As intermediate and advanced level speakers, deeper expression is one of the key elements that ranks you in that level of comprehension. To create sentences with more depth, sometimes your verbs require a little help. That\u2019s where modal verbs<\/em><\/strong> fit into English grammar. You may have a basic understanding of these verbs, so in this article, we\u2019ll review and go deeper into their function and usage.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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What are Modal Verbs?<\/h2>\n

Modal verbs are auxiliary verbs that give sentences deeper and more well-rounded meanings.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Modal verbs include words like: can, may, must, should, would, could, might, will, and shall<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Their purpose is to provide additional information that enhances or helps another verb. In fact, they change the meaning of a sentence. Look at the sentences below to see what we mean.<\/p>\n