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Kick verb to end
A2 Level
boltKey Rule

Modal verbs express ability, necessity, or permission. They take the second position in the sentence and kick the main verb to the very end in its full infinitive form.

The 5 Modal Verbs
Verb Meaning Example Sentence
kunnen can / ability Ik kan morgen niet werken. (I cannot work tomorrow.)
moeten must / have to Wij moeten naar de dokter gaan. (We must go to the doctor.)
mogen may / permitted Jij mag hier niet parkeren. (You are not allowed to park here.)
willen want to Zij wil een nieuwe auto kopen. (She wants to buy a new car.)
zullen will / shall (future) Wij zullen dat morgen doen. (We will do that tomorrow.)