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MODAL VERBS
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Uses or functions
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PROBABILITYOWe use these modal verbs
when we want to make a guess about something:OMustOMightOCouldOMayOCan
We choose the verb depending on how sure we
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I am waiting for Julie with another friend, David.
I ask: “Where is Julie?”David guesses:
She must be on the busShe might come soonShe could be lostShe may be in the wrong classroomShe can’t still be at home
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ABILITYOWe use CAN and COULD to
talk about a skill or an abilityOGeneral ability: This is
something that once you have learned you can do anytime you want
OSpecific ability: This is something you can or can’t do in a particular situation
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OBLIGATION & ADVICE
OUse MUST, SHOULD, or OUGHT TO to say when something is necessary (or unnecessary) or to give advice.OStudents must do their
homeworkOWe ought to wear a uniform at
workOYou should stop smoking
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PERMISSIONOWe can use verbs such as CAN and
MAY to ask for and give permissionOMay I leave early today?OCan we swim in the pool?
OWe also use modal verbs to say something is not allowed.OYou may not use the computer
tonightOYou cannot leave your clothes on
the floor
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HABITS
OWe use WILL or WOULD to talk about things we usually do or things we did in the past
OShe would always play the piano after everyone else was in bed
O If I have fun at school, I will always go to class
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RULES
OModal verbs are auxiliary verbs because they are NOT complete. The can only be used WITH other verbs
OYou can a computerOYou CAN USE a computer
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They are different from other verbs
OThey don’t use an “s” for the third person singular
OHe singsOHe cans singOHe can sing
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There is no “do/does” or “don’t/doesn’t”
ODo you would like to come with me?
OWould you like to come with me?
OThey don’t can be seriousOThey can’t be serious
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Modal verbs do not have infinitives; they are followed directly by the
infinitive of another verb
DON’T USE “TO” WITH THEM!!!
O She can to speak French.O She can speak French
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They make questions by inversion
OShe can go with me to see a movie?
OCan she go with me to see a movie?
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According to modal verbs’ functions,
look at the images and create your own sentences!
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