Modal Verbs and Adverbs - Expressing Possibility and Certainty
Modal verbs like may, will, can, should, and must help you express different levels of certainty, possibility, and obligation. They're essential for clear communication in both speaking and writing.
Modal adverbs work similarly but as describing words. Words like "possibly," "certainly," and "necessarily" show how sure you are about something. "Possibly" suggests something might happen, while "certainly" shows you're confident about it.
These words help you express permission (can, may), ability (can), obligation (should, must), and future certainty (will). Understanding these makes your writing more precise and mature.
Writing Tip: Using modal verbs correctly makes you sound more sophisticated and shows you understand different levels of certainty.