20 sentences using modal verbs! Modal verbs are helping verbs that we add to the main verbs in sentences to create verb phrases with several different meanings. We always put modal verbs to the left of the main verbs. for example, “The boy may have been walking in the wrong direction.” In this example, the word ‘may’ is a modal verb that shows possibility. We use modal verbs in our sentences to express
abilities, possibilities, probabilities, requests, commands, obligations, permission, seek permission, polite request, etc.
What Are 20 Sentences Using Modal Verbs?
The following are 20 sentences with modal verbs. In each sentence, the word written in bold is a modal verb.
Must Read: What are Modal Auxiliary Verbs? Rules and Examples
- I can speak good German. (‘can” express ability)
- You must get your tickets today.
- You ought to finish the essay. (Express advice)
- The shopkeeper can be unreliable. (‘can’ express possibility)
- Do you think he will pass it? – I’m sure he will.
- He couldn’t do it, could he? (couldn’t is the contracted form for could not)
- You shouldn’t use my phone without my permission.
- Could you help me a little, please?
- You must respect other students in the hostel.
- You need not come tomorrow.
- He may be at school.
- He said I might go home. (“might” express permission)
- I shall be eighteen next birthday.
- He shall not enter this place again. (“shall” express command)
- He said he would carry my bag.
- You dare not visit him after the last paper.
- The committee dares him to prove his innocence.
- The students ought to study each subject every day.
- I used to visit the park.
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List of Modal Verbs in English with Uses
- Can: Expresses ability, possibility, make a request, seek permission
- Could: past tense of can
- Will: Expresses future events, ability, willingness, make requests or offers, give command/order
- Would: past tense of will
- May: permissions, possibility, express wish
- Might: past tense of may
- Shall: It is used just as “will.”
- Should: past tense of shall (used for advice, obligation, purpose, and polite requests)
- Must: used to express obligation, advice, recommendation
- Ought to: It is used to express obligation, recommendations, advice, etc.
- Used to: It functions as an adjective and an auxiliary verb in a sentence.
- Need to: It expresses obligation
- Dare: It expresses the courage and boldness of someone to do something
