Modal verbs

1. What are modal verbs? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],They are Auxiliary verbs that provide additional and specific meaning to the main verb of the sentence

2. How do we use modals? ,[object Object],They do not accept conjugation They do not need other auxiliary verbs S Subject V Verb M

3. Form ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],There is no “s” in singular There is no “do / does” in the question There is no “don’t / doesn’t” in the negative

3. Form ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Modal verbs do not have infinitives or – ing forms Modal verbs are followed by an infinitive without to

3. Form Modal verbs do not have all the tenses Modal verbs use other verbs to complete the tenses Can is completed with be able to Must is completed with have to They can play the piano They will be able to play the piano in the future

4. What do they express? You should / ought to do some sport SHOULD OUGHT TO You don’t have to come so early. You have to be over 18 to drive a car (law) HAVE TO You mustn’t smoke in here I must study hard (moral) It must be 2.30 (logical deduction) MUST It might rain tomorrow (- -) MIGHT May I see your passport? (+ formal) It may rain tomorrow (-) MAY I could swim when I was seven (past) COULD You can’t park here Can I borrow your pen? (- formal ) It can rain tomorrow (++) I can swim (present) CAN ADVICE NO OBLIGATION PROHIBITION OBLIGATION PERMISSION POSSIBILITY / PROBABILITY ABILITY

5. Practice ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Practice ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

6. More practice ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],should get a lawyer needn’t have a university degree for that job don’t have to have a university… may / might pick you up mustn’t eat in class

6. More practise ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],must be a poor person must look after my little sister can’t be true may visit us next weekend

7. Use your imagination ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

7. Possible answers... 1. We could visit the Louvre / We should go up the Eiffel Tower 2. We have to buy a new notebook 3. She can speak 3 languages! / She is able to play the piano and the violin 4. I might stop working / I may buy a new car / I can travel to New York 5. You should see a doctor / You ought to drink hot tea 6. Can I borrow your car, please? or May I borrow your car, please?

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