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Modal verbs are used when we believe something is certain, likely, or even possible.

Commonly used modal verbs are can, could, may, might, will, and must.

Look at these sentences and see if you can tell which are stronger, more positive modal verbs and which are weaker modal verbs.

• You can do it.
• You could do it.
• You may do it.
• You might do it.
• You will do it.
• You must do it.