Day 41 Hub
Step 2 of 6: Grammar
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Comprehensive review & practice of all 10 Modal Verbs: Can, Could, May, Might, Shall, Should, Must, Have To, Would & Used To!
All pure modal verbs take the base form (V1). Never add s/es and never use to after can, could, may, might, shall, should, must, would!
| Modal | Main Use | Example | Hindi Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Can | Present ability / Casual permission | I can swim. | सकता है / सकते हैं |
| Could | Past ability / Polite request | Could you help me? | सकता था / क्या आप... करेंगे? |
| May | Formal permission / Possibility (~50%) | May I come in? / It may rain. | सकता है / अनुमति |
| Might | Weaker possibility (~30%) / Suggestion | It might rain today. | शायद |
| Shall | Offer (Shall I?) / Suggestion (Shall we?) | Shall we start? | करें? / मैं करूँ? |
| Should | Advice / Recommendation / Expectation | You should study. | करना चाहिए |
| Must | Strong necessity / Rules / Deduction | You must finish this today. | जरूर करना है / करना ही होगा |
| Have to | External obligation / Routine / Deadline | I have to go to work. | करना पड़ता है / जरूरी है |
| Would | Polite request / Preference / Conditional | Would you like some tea? | करेंगे? / चाहूँगा / करता |
| Used to | Past habit & past state (not now) | I used to live in Delhi. | पहले करता था / पहले था |