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This document discusses modals and semi-modals in English grammar. It explains that modals are used to show attitudes like commands, permission, desires. English has 9 main modals - can, could, may, might, shall, should, will, would, must. It also has semi-modals like ought to. The document then analyzes the different uses of modals and semi-modals to express concepts like obligation, permission, ability, possibility, deduction and offers/requests. It provides examples for how each modal is used in these co

Author

Victoria Alonso

Language

EN