May, should, shall, can, could, must, might

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I'd like to know in which cases may, might, must, can, should, shall are supposed to be used.
 
guilherme ribeiro said:
I'd like to know in which cases may, might, must, can, should, shall are supposed to be used.
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That's much too big a question to answer in one thread. Try posting individual sentences in which you are unsure which is the most suitable modal.
 
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