85 Modal Verb Rules (including 30 Advanced English rules for C2)

Learn modal verbs that are essential for advanced English grammar at a C1 English or C2 English level. To speak proficient English, you must know all of the modal verb uses taught in this video. Watch as I briefly cover the basic modal verb uses in English, and then go into extended detail on the 30 most advanced uses. C1 English and C2 English learners should especially benefit from this video, as it covers many uses not commonly taught on general English language courses. (To help focus your listening, I've set a task for you. I've left one important basic use out. What is it?)

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Modal verbs covered:
Can
Could
Would
May
Might
Must
Have To
Need To
Shall
Should
Ought To
Will
Dare
Had Better

[EnglishwithRupert]

Answer to my video challenge: MAY/MIGHT FOR POSSIBILITY was missed out from the video. Did anyone guess this correctly?

[mariavitoria]

Incredible video. Thanks, teacher! I wish I could give 1000 thumbs up in this video 🙂

[sohidulhoque]

You are the most outstanding teacher l think.

[thomasv.a.]

Good teaching. I am an Indian from India.

[NatureM]

I love your lessons, dear Professor Rupert ❤

[ambedkarkorapati]

What an exhaustive coverage of modal verbs! Never before have I come across such lucid explanation (ie., covering both normal and advanced uses) . In fact, this is exactly what the doctor ordered. Thank you very much❤👍. Please keep uploading more such useful videos.

[Funnychunk]

Really enhoyed it Sir Rupert. Looking forward to more and never stop it ❤❤😊

[นลินรัตน์วิชานนท์กุลศรี]

Thank you a million for providing such useful content to learn and practice English.❤️😊🙏

[islamkhan_]

Sir great learning , great teacher ❤

[yassinawad]

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[sharedpearlsofwisdom]

Great explanation with relevant examples!

[matyniang-smmu]

As beginner I learnt something new I haven’t imagined that is possible to put a verb( in present perfect) after a modal verbs, generally at school they teach us to always use the base form of the verb after them.

[deed]

it a mind blowing video. Thanks a lot. having seen this video my so many doubts has been cleared. but I have still some questions to be asked about modals. U are English Grammar Genius. I would say you are the person who really wishes to educate English language to those who wish to learn but don't have resources and you are helping them.
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[CEAPersonalAccount]

Nice lesson, Is there any more advanced lesson than this one.

[Nicolas-]

Hi Rupert, Do i need a comma in the following sentences(1b and 2b).
1) a) Happy with my decision, I sat there.
b) I sat there, happy with my discision
2) a) surprised by his answer, I stood there.
b) I stood there, surprised by his answer.

[andreagiraldomdphd.]

Dear Prof,
I was wondering if I might dare to ask you a question? you spoke about general possibility by CAN and specific possibility? I did not see that ! Thank you, I pay my respects to you . A

[Samin.moazzen]

It would be better if you said the grammatical structure of them.❤

[lukefernando]

Sir, what about the following sentences. I suppose you have missed them.
" I can/ could be doing.
Could he be doing.
He couldn't be doing.
I could/couldn't have been doing etc.
Kindly do comprehensive lesson in that respect too. I am your enthusiastic student.
Thanks.

[konerugangadhararao]

Am I correct to say that “ If I sleep 5 hours a day, I am comfortable and can work 8 hours a day”

[konerugangadhararao]

We can also say I didn’t go to Zoo instead of I wouldn’t go to Zoo . Am I correct.