In English, there are several types of modals that express different kinds of meaning. Here are the most common types:
Ability modals: can, could, be able to
Permission modals: may, might, could, can, would, will
Advice modals: should, ought to
Necessity modals: must, have to, need to, should
Deduction modals: must, may, might, could, can't
Possibility modals: may, might, could, can
Prohibition modals: must not, can't, shouldn't, ought not to
These modals can be used to express a wide range of meanings, including ability, permission, advice, necessity, deduction, possibility, and prohibition.