Modal auxiliaries ( can, could, may, might, must, shall, should, will, would ) form a system of possibility, necessity, and volition. The chapter distinguishes:
To effectively teach English grammar, language teachers should be familiar with the following key concepts: Modal auxiliaries ( can, could, may, might, must,
Teachers often use this system to explain social functions like obligation, permission, and possibility (e.g., must vs. should ). Modal auxiliaries ( can
From Rules to Reality: Why Every Language Teacher Needs to Understand "Systems" and possibility (e.g.
: Covers basic words and how they form groups.
Understanding the system reduces the need for rote learning.