85 Modal Verb Rules (including 30 Advanced English rules for C2)

Learn modal verbs that are essential for advanced English grammar at a C1 English or C2 English level. To speak proficient English, you must know all of the modal verb uses taught in this video. Watch as I briefly cover the basic modal verb uses in English, and then go into extended detail on the 30 most advanced uses. C1 English and C2 English learners should especially benefit from this video, as it covers many uses not commonly taught on general English language courses. (To help focus your listening, I've set a task for you. I've left one important basic use out. What is it?)
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Modal verbs covered:
Can
Could
Would
May
Might
Must
Have To
Need To
Shall
Should
Ought To
Will
Dare
Had Better

[@EnglishwithRupert]

Answer to my video challenge: MAY/MIGHT FOR POSSIBILITY was missed out from the video. Did anyone guess this correctly?

[@NatureM700]

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[@EnglishwithRupert]

Thank you, NatureM700!

[@sileshitadesse5]

Excellent teacher!❤

[@EnglishwithRupert]

Thanks! I appreciate the comment 🙂

[@ambedkarkorapati3870]

What an exhaustive coverage of modal verbs! Never before have I come across such lucid explanation (ie., covering both normal and advanced uses) . In fact, this is exactly what the doctor ordered. Thank you very much❤👍. Please keep uploading more such useful videos.

[@EnglishwithRupert]

Thanks for the kind comment! My goal for every video is to make sure anyone watching will learn something new - if that was true for you, I achieved my aim 🙂

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[@SHAIKMUHAMMEDYASEEN-k3r]

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[@EnglishwithRupert]

I'm really glad you enjoyed it, and I hope you continue to enjoy my videos in the future 🙂

[@MariaRose1979]

Thank you ❤

[@deed2862]

it a mind blowing video. Thanks a lot. having seen this video my so many doubts has been cleared. but I have still some questions to be asked about modals. U are English Grammar Genius. I would say you are the person who really wishes to educate English language to those who wish to learn but don't have resources and you are helping them. your Admirer!!!😊

[@EnglishwithRupert]

Thank you Dee! It's good to hear this video has cleared up some of your doubts! 🙂

[@yassinawad3012]

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[@EnglishwithRupert]

Thanks for commenting, that's very kind of you! You're absolutely right, the depths of English (and I imagine most languages) are vast. Best wishes Rupert 🙂

[@Ruthra95]

Thank you sir!!

[@EnglishwithRupert]

I'm really glad you enjoyed this! Thanks for commenting 🙂

[@CEAPersonalAccount]

Nice lesson,Is there any more advanced lesson than this one.

[@EnglishwithRupert]

Hi! The videos I produced just before this one are some of my most advanced (C2 English Grammar, Advanced English for the past, Advanced English for the future).

[@alikhanacademy3241]

Amazing 😍

[@EnglishwithRupert]

I really appreciate the comment 😃

[@matyniang-sm3mu]

You are an amazing teacher ❤

[@EnglishwithRupert]

That's very kind of you 🙂

[@andreagiraldomdphd.8376]

Dear Prof, I was wondering if I might dare to ask you a question? you spoke about general possibility by CAN and specific possibility? I did not see that ! Thank you , I pay my respects to you . A

[@EnglishwithRupert]

Hi Andrea! Yes, "Can" is used for general and specific possibility. Let me know if this answers your question or if there was something else you wanted to know 🙂

[@andreagiraldomdphd.8376]

@@EnglishwithRupert kzbin.info/www/bejne/l3jQoIengNqCpJIsi=SRJCDZE8CtGzTlqF Look 6:27 ( specific possibility)

[@konerugangadhararao6759]

We can also say I didn’t go to Zoo instead of I wouldn’t go to Zoo . Am I correct.

[@EnglishwithRupert]

"I wouldn't" indicates a refusal, "I didn't" may or may not be as a result of a refusal.

[@konerugangadhararao6759]

@@EnglishwithRupert Thank you

[@sumjoseph6983]

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[@sandipbangal3752]

Do u see me vs can u see me ?I don't understand vs I can't understand.

[@EnglishwithRupert]

That's a good idea! Grammaticians generally consider "do" to be an auxiliary verb rather than a modal verb, so it isn't the answer I was seeking. Thanks for taking part in my challenge 😁

[@lukefernando330]

Sir, what about the following sentences. I suppose you have missed them. " I can/ could be doing. Could he be doing. He couldn't be doing. I could/couldn't have been doing etc. Kindly do comprehensive lesson in that respect too. I am your enthusiastic student. Thanks.

[@EnglishwithRupert]

Good guess! This probably qualifies as "present deduction" for possibility, which I think I covered in the video. I will post the answer in a moment 😁

[@konerugangadhararao6759]

Am I correct to say that “ If I sleep 5 hours a day, I am comfortable and can work 8 hours a day”

[@EnglishwithRupert]

Grammatically it is possible. By using "I am", you are turning the conditional into a general truth i.e. this is always the situation after 5 hours of sleep.

[@islamkhan_123]

Sir great learning , great teacher ❤

[@EnglishwithRupert]

Thanks Islam!

[@welitonreis8706]

😊

[@PuiiChinzah1-cg8wd]

The way u talk isn't really nice to listen to as if u talk to a baby.

[@Ivan-7572]

Hi Rupert, Do i need a comma in the following sentences(1b and 2b). 1) a) Happy with my decision, I sat there. b) I sat there, happy with my discision 2) a) surprised by his answer, I stood there. b) I stood there, surprised by his answer.

[@EnglishwithRupert]

Hi Ryan. I think most linguists would agree that you should use a comma before the phrase because in reality it's a reduced clause. In its unreduced form, 1b really means "I sat there. I was happy with my decision". I have seen a minority of writers omit the comma, but I don't think it's helpful in this case.

[@qurratulainali3232]

What about this use of will.. she was in a hurry to leave but her car won't start.

[@EnglishwithRupert]

That's a really good one! Here, "won't" is similar to a refusal, but it's different because the object isn't choosing to refuse - instead, the subject (she) cannot make the object do what she wants it to do. Thanks for adding that point! However, there's another even more basic use of a modal which wasn't in the video...

[@matyniang-sm3mu]

As beginner I learnt something new I haven’t imagined that is possible to put a verb( in present perfect) after a modal verbs,generally at school they teach us to always use the base form of the verb after them.

[@EnglishwithRupert]

I always hope someone will learn a new thing when they watch a video from my channel, so I'm really pleased you learnt something new 🙂

[@spsinghhantra8599]

Tell me example please!

[@sharedpearlsofwisdom8726]

Great explanation with relevant examples!

[@EnglishwithRupert]

Thanks for commenting, it is appreciated 🙂

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Thank you a million for providing such useful content to learn and practice English.❤️😊🙏

[@EnglishwithRupert]

You are very welcome! I hope you found this video very useful 🙂

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