MODALS IN THE PAST FORM

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When do we use modals?

• To talk about someone's ability (or inability) to do something
  example: "We can find your house without the street plan."
  "She can't have a daughter that old!"
• To talk about an action that is necessary (or impossible, or not necessary)
  example: "You must always have your driver's licence when you are driving your car."
  "You needn't carry your passport around with you."
• To talk about a situation that is possible (or impossible)
  example: "Do be careful with that glass, the baby might knock it over"

A modal verb always has the same form:	There is no past form (-ed), no present participle (-ing) and no 3rd persons singular (-s).
Modal verbs come before the subject in questions:	example: "May I come to your house for tea?"
Negative forms:	Modal verbs have n't or not after them in the negative. example: "mustn't" - "needn't".

PRESENT FORM	PAST FORM
can	could
may	might
will	would
shall	should
must	-
ought to	-
need	-

Modals in the past are :

1. Could

2. Would

3. Should

4. Shall

Could + Verb base

We can use this expression : to offer suggestion or possibilities.

Example :

Nia     : I’m having trouble with math.

Rizki   : Why don’t you ask Novita ?

Perhaps she could help you.

Might + Verb base

Use might to tell possibillities.

Example :

Helda   : Why is Rio taking the bus to get home.

Fany     : He might get a flat time.

Would + verb base

Use would for an action that was repeated regulary in the past.

Example :

Yoan : What did you usually do on holidays ?

Lia    : I would visit my grandparents In the village, but how not anymore.

Would + Mind + V-ing

Use would to express polite request.

Example :

Mrs. Lady : Would you mind posting the letter ?

Nita            : No, Not at all.

Should + Verb base
Example :

Nisa : Ima , you should go to library now ?

Ima   : Okay