25 Modal verbs with examples

Here are 25 modal verbs with example sentences:

1. Can

   – She can speak three languages.

2. Could

   – When I was younger, I could run faster.

3. Will

   – I will call you later.

4. Would

   – Would you like some coffee?

5. Shall

   – Shall we go to the park?

6. Should

   – You should eat more vegetables.

7. May

   – May I use your phone?

8. Might

   – It might rain tomorrow.

9. Must

   – You must wear a seatbelt.

10. Ought to

   – You ought to help your neighbors.

11. Can’t

   – He can’t swim very well.

12. Couldn’t

   – I couldn’t hear what she said.

13. Won’t

   – They won’t be coming to the party.

14. Wouldn’t

   – She wouldn’t listen to me.

15. Shall not

   – You shall not pass without permission.

16. Shouldn’t

   – You shouldn’t eat too much junk food.

17. Might not

   – He might not come to the meeting.

18. Mustn’t

   – You mustn’t park here.

19. Need to

   – I need to finish this project by tomorrow.

20. Have to

   – I have to leave now.

21. Don’t have to

   – You don’t have to attend the meeting if you don’t want to.

22. Would have

   – I would have called, but I didn’t have your number.

23. Could have

   – They could have won the game if they tried harder.

24. Might have

   – She might have left her bag at the office.

25. Should have

   – You should have told me earlier.