That’s were the modal verb step in. These special helping verbs—can, could, may, might, must, shall, should, will, would—add layers of meaning to our sentences. Instead of just stating facts ...

Modal verbs add more meaning to sentences and help to express often important differences. When analysing texts, notice how writers use them in different ways to suggest attitude (I will do it ...

Other things to note about the use of modal verbs is that the third person singular does not need the addition of letter 's' at the end. By inverting the order of words, modal verbs at times form ...

Learning the correct modal verb to use in a given situation can make a big difference to your Swedish. Photo: Ali Lorestani/TT A common mistake for English speakers just starting out in their Swedish ...