1. English verbs
  2. Modal verbs

Modal verbs in English

Modal verbs are a special group of verbs. They denote the possibility, probability, necessity or ability to perform some kind of action. There are modal verbs, using which you can talk about a person's skills (can / could), forbid or order someone to do something (must), give advice (should), etc.

Verb forms can

3 forms of the verb can in English

English verbs can [kæn]
3 forms of verb can: Infinitive (can), Past Simple - (could), Past Participle - (been able).
📚 10 examples, 3 forms of verb and past simple can.

can

Verb forms may

3 forms of the verb may in English

English verbs may [meɪ]
3 forms of verb may: Infinitive (may), Past Simple - (might), Past Participle - (might).
📚 10 examples, 3 forms of verb and past simple may.

may

Verb forms must

3 forms of the verb must in English

English verbs must [mʌst]
3 forms of verb must: Infinitive (must).
📚 10 examples, 3 forms of verb and past simple must.

must

Verb forms need

3 forms of the verb need in English

English verbs need [niːd]
3 forms of verb need: Infinitive (need), Past Simple - (needed), Past Participle - (needed).
📚 10 examples, 3 forms of verb and past simple need.

need

Verb forms dare

3 forms of the verb dare in English

English verbs dare [deə]
3 forms of verb dare: Infinitive (dare), Past Simple - (durst), Past Participle - (dared).
📚 10 examples, 3 forms of verb and past simple dare.

dare