A modal verb is a type of Cloze (1): JXUwMDM5JXUwMDE0JXUwMDBkJXUwMDExJXUwMDA1JXUwMDA1JXUwMDA4JXUwMDEzJXUwMDBi verb that is used to indicate modality that is likelihood, ability, permission, and obligation. Common modal verbs include: can / Cloze (2): JXUwMDNiJXUwMDBjJXUwMDFhJXUwMDE5JXUwMDA4 , may / Cloze (3): JXUwMDM1JXUwMDA0JXUwMDBlJXUwMDBmJXUwMDFj , must, will / would, and shall / should. Modal verbs tend to precede another verb. Modals do not have subject-verb agreement. They are used to indicate Cloze (4): JXUwMDM1JXUwMDAyJXUwMDBiJXUwMDA1JXUwMDBkJXUwMDA1JXUwMDFkJXUwMDBk . It is important to learn the unique aspects of modal verbs and how they function within the Cloze (5): JXUwMDNiJXUwMDBjJXUwMDAxJXUwMDFhJXUwMDExJXUwMDFkJXUwMDBj of a sentence.