Modal Verbs | How To Use Modal Verbs in English

Today you'll learn how to use modal verbs in English. You'll learn how to use must, might, may, can, could, would, will, should and shall.
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CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Welcome
00:22 - Ability (can, could, may)
04:40 - Possibility (might, could)
06:00 - Obligation (must, have to)
07:31 - Prohibition (mustn't, can't)
08:56 - Advice (should, ought to, shall)
10:45 - Will
11:39 - Would
12:39 - Special Bonus
13:32 - Quiz Questions
13:44 - Quiz Answers
13:51 - Next Steps
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Both cannot and can not are perfectly fine, but cannot is far more common and is therefore recommended, especially in any kind of formal writing. Can't has the same meaning, but as with contractions in general, it is somewhat informal.

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