can
| Ants can survive anywhere, even in space. Jorge can run a marathon faster than his brother. |
| Can you tell me where the light is? Sandy can borrow my calculator. |
could
| Lea could read when she was only three years old. |
| Could you give me that pen? |
may
| May I see the report? Students may park only in the yellow zone. |
| I may try to finish my homework tonight, or I may wake up early and finish it tomorrow. |
might
| Funding for the language lab might double by 2017. |
must
| To be effective, welfare-to-work programs must provide access to job training. |
| Amy must be nervous. [She is probably nervous.] |
| I must have left my wallet at home. [I almost certainly left my wallet at home.] |
should
| Diabetics should drink plenty of water every day. |
| The government should protect citizens' rights. |
| The books should arrive soon. [We expect the books to arrive soon.] |
will
| If you don't leave now, you will be late for your rehearsal. |
| Will you help me study for my psychology exam? |
| Jonah will arrange the carpool. |
would
| Would you help me carry these books? I would like some coffee. [Would like is more polite than want.] |
| Whenever Elena needed help with sewing, she would call her aunt. |