modal verbs
different uses
probability
- it is snowing, so it must be cold outside
- i dont know where jhon is, he could have meissed the train
ability
- she can speak three languages
- my father could play golf very well
obligation and advice
- students must do their homework
- we must wear uniform
- you should stop smoking
permission
- you may not use the car tonight
- can we swim in the lake?
- could I leave early today.
habits
- john will always be late
- when we lived in italy we would often eat in restaurants
different from other verbs
no S with third singular person
she can paint
work with a verb in infinitive
paint
past modals
should
could + have + past participle
would
- he could have studied harder but he was too lazy.
- I shouldn't have eaten so much cake.
- if i had had enough money I would have bought a car.

