Modal verbs

Modal	Example	Uses
Can يستطيع/ممكن	´They can control their own budgets. †We can’t fix it. ´Can I smoke here? †Can you help me?	Ability / Possibility قدرة/إمكانية Inability / Impossibility عدم القدرة Asking for permission طلب إذن Request  طلب
Could استطاع/ممكن	´Could I borrow your dictionary? .Could you say it again more slowly? ´We could try to fix it ourselves. .I think we could have another Gulf War. ´He gave up his old job so he could work for us.	Asking for permission. طلب إذن Request طلب Suggestion إقتراح Future possibility   Ability in the past المقدرة في الماضي
May ربما	.May I have another cup of coffee? ´China may become a major economic power.	Asking for permission Future possibility
Might ربما	.We'd better phone tomorrow, they might be eating their dinner now. ´They might give us a 10% discount.	Present possibility إمكانية في المضارع Future possibility إمكانية في المستقبل
Must  يجب	.We must say good-bye now. ´They mustn't disrupt the work more than necessary.	Necessity / Obligation ضرورة Prohibition حظر
Ought to	We ought to employ a professional writer.	Saying what’s right or correct
Shall (More common in the UK than the US)	´Shall I help you with your luggage? Shall we say 2.30 then? ´Shall I do that or will you?	Offer عرض Suggestion إقتراح   Asking what to do
Should ينبغي	.We should sort out this problem at once. ´I think we should check everything again. .Profits should increase next year.	Saying what’s right or correct Recommending action Uncertain prediction
Will سوف	.I can’t see any taxis so I’ll walk. ´I'll do that for you if you like. .I’ll get back to you first thing on Monday. ´Profits will increase next year.	Instant decisions Offer عرض Promise وعد Certain prediction تنبأ/توقع
Would	.Would you mind if I brought a colleague with me? ´Would you pass the salt please? .Would you mind waiting a moment? ´"Would three o’clock suit you?" - "That’d be fine." .Would you like to play golf this Friday? ´"Would you prefer tea or coffee?" - "I’d like tea please."	Asking for permissionطلب إذن Request طلب Request طلب Making arrangements عمل ترتيبات Invitation دعوة Preferences تفضيل

§ They are used to form the passive voice. § They are used to form the continuous tense. § They are used to form the perfect tense.