Follow Speedy Pete's adventures and mishaps as he gets to grips with modal verbs. Suitable for teaching English Language at Key Stage 3 or Third Level.

Modal Verbs - Definition, Examples, Usage Table and Exercises. This article is about the modal verbs in English grammar. It provides a definition of modal verbs as special auxiliary verbs that add ...

For example, at least in British English, its use in the passive ("It is being held" rather than "It is held") and with modal verbs like "should," "would," and "might" ("I should be going" rather ...

Using modal verbs - or modals - such as could, would, can and will help you make polite requests in English in a formal or informal setting.

Modal verbs, which express a likelihood, ability, permission, request, order etc., usually help main verbs to state the future. It is the reason they are categorised as auxiliary verbs in the context.