Modal verbs and expressions – A0–B2
This 29-item deck teaches you to express uncertainty, possibility, and obligation from A0 to B2: starting with the most basic modal verbs (would, could, should, have to) and moving to finer shades of meaning (maybe, probably, certainly, presumably). You'll be able to say whether something is possible, necessary, or compulsory, and express uncertainty more precisely (perhaps, apparently, presumably). This list is especially useful for moving beyond yes-or-no answers to nuanced, natural-sounding English.
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What you'll be able to do
- Express whether something is possible, likely, or certain (might, probably, certainly).
- Say what's necessary, compulsory, or optional.
- Use modal verbs correctly (would, could, should, have to).
- Speak with more nuance in uncertain situations (perhaps, apparently, presumably).
- Sound more natural instead of only answering yes or no.
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What's in this set?
The set's words in the source language — so you know exactly what you'll learn.
- be
- have to
- would
- could
- should
- need
- need
- maybe
- might
- probably
- possible
- likely
- perhaps
- certainly
- necessary
- apparently
- impossible
- possibly
- able
- definitely
- obviously
- unable
- surely
- unlikely
- necessarily
- potentially
- presumably
- optional
- compulsory
- evidently
- inevitably
- in all likelihood
- by no means
- as far as I know
- to be honest