===== Modals ===== **What it is:** Helping verbs like **can, could, may, might, must, should, will**. **What it’s for:** Express ability, permission, advice, obligation, possibility. **Example:** “You **should** drink more water.” ===== Form ===== * **Modal + base verb (V1)** - can go, should study, must wear * Negative: cannot/can’t, should not/shouldn’t, must not/mustn’t * Questions: Can you…? Should we…? ===== Common meanings ===== * **can:** ability/permission → “I can swim.” / “Can I sit here?” * **must:** strong obligation → “You must wear a helmet.” * **should:** advice → “You should sleep earlier.” * **might/may:** possibility → “It might rain.” ===== Hard words (Glossary) ===== * *modal* /ˈməʊdl/: động từ khuyết thiếu * *permission* /pəˈmɪʃən/: sự cho phép * *obligation* /ˌɒblɪˈɡeɪʃən/: nghĩa vụ/bắt buộc * *possibility* /ˌpɒsəˈbɪləti/: khả năng có thể xảy ra