What are Modal Verbs?  Types and Examples of Modal Verbs Modal verbs are usually used in a sentence to show possibility, necessity, permission, and obligation. They are not used alone; the main verb is needed to use them. Modal auxiliaries help in clarifying a sentence’s meaning. We use modal auxiliaries for different purposes, that we will learn in this article. Some common modal auxiliaries include: Can Could May Might Should Must Will Would There are many other modal auxiliaries; some of the are outdated as well. For example, shall or ought to are not commonly used anymore. Got to, need to, or have to are some more auxiliary modals. Explanation…