Modal in the past form

Modal in the past form

Present	Past
Can	Could
Will	Would
Shall	Should
May	Might

1. Could + Verb base
- To offer suggestions or possibilities
Example        
Doraemon     : Oh no! left my short’s
Nobita                        : Don’t wori, Dora you could borrow my shorts
- To indicate that the ability existed in the past but doesn’t exist now
Example
Ruther                        : Ton, can you climb the aple trees
Tony               : Well … I could climb apple tree when I was so young. But I thing I’m to heavy to climb it
- To Express polite requests
Example :
 Could I borrow your pencil (please)?Ø
 Could you lend me your jacket now?Ø
 Could you please close the doorØ
 Could you pass the saltØ
2. Would + Verb base
- For an action that was repeated regularly in the past
Example
When I was a child, I would visit my grandparents every weekend
- Insert rather into the pattern and use this expressions to express preferences
Example
Angga             : Ehich country would you rather visit?
Maria             : I Would rather visit Tara than somelia
- To express polite requests
Example :
Budi                : Would you mind cycling with me, Nada?
Nada                : No, not at all. It would be nice
3. Should + Verb base
- To give definite advice (advisability)
Example :
Derby              : You should paint your door, Romeo. It looks terrible
Romeo           : Yes, I know I should
4. Might + Verb base
- To tell possibilities
Exmple :
David                         : Where is Deddy?
Copperfield    : He might be in the studio with Kalina
- To express polite requests
Example :
Tian                : Might I borrow your coat?
Chris                : I’m afraid not. It has been brought by Danny for week sand I don’t know when he‘ll return it