modal auxiliaries

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Does the modal auxiliary forme change?

No, it stay the same.

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What is the modale auxiliary form

Modal + base form of the verb : He should consider his options

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Modal who’s function is to express an ability

Can

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Modal who’s function is to express a polite request

May, would, could, can

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Modal who’s function is to express an advice or opinion

Should, ought to

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Modal who’s function is to express an obligation

Must , have to

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Modal who’s function is to express a probability

Must

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Modal who’s function is to express a possibility

Could, might, may

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Modal who’s function is to express à condition, desire/preference, past habit

Would, would like, would rather

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Must vs Have to

They both indicate that something is necessary but, must not mean that something is not permitted. Don’t have to mean that they can do it if they want to but they shouldn’t.

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Past form of must when it’s necessary

Had to

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Past form of must when it’s a probability

Must have been

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Past form of should, could, and would

Add have + the past participle

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Question form with modal auxiliary

Put it before the subject. Have to is an exception, put do, does or do then the subject then the modal