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Here is a 1/2 page dialogue using 10 modals: John: Hey Sarah, I was wondering if you might like to go to the movies with me tonight? Sarah: I'd love to John, but I have a big test tomorrow that I really should study for. Maybe we could go this weekend instead? John: That's a good idea, you must focus on your studying. What about Saturday? The new action movie is coming out - I think it will be great! Sarah: Saturday works for me. I don't have any other plans then. Should we meet at the cinema around 7? John: Sounds good. I'll buy the tickets online so we won't have to

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Have Could Should Might Can't

Here is a 1/2 page dialogue using 10 modals: John: Hey Sarah, I was wondering if you might like to go to the movies with me tonight? Sarah: I'd love to John, but I have a big test tomorrow that I really should study for. Maybe we could go this weekend instead? John: That's a good idea, you must focus on your studying. What about Saturday? The new action movie is coming out - I think it will be great! Sarah: Saturday works for me. I don't have any other plans then. Should we meet at the cinema around 7? John: Sounds good. I'll buy the tickets online so we won't have to

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have could should might can’t

1. You ____ stop smoking and drinking.


2. I ____ drive a truck.
3. ____ I leave early tomorrow, please?
4. It ____ rain during the night.
5. I ____ to submit my project by tomorrow.
have could should might can’t
1. You should stop smoking and drinking.
2. I can’t drive a truck.
3. Could I leave early tomorrow, please?
4. It might rain during the night.
5. I have to submit my project by
tomorrow.
Modals
Modal Auxiliary Verbs
 Modal auxiliary verbs are used with a
main verb to show, mood and ideas such
as ability, possibility, permission,
necessity, advice, obligation, prohibition,
and intention.
Modal Auxiliary Verbs

can will must shall may

could would ought to should might


Uses of Modal Auxiliary Verbs
 Expressing ability—can, could
I can speak six dialects.
My grandfather could play volleyball
very well.
Uses of Modal Auxiliary Verbs
 Ask permission—may, can, could
May I come in?
Can I use your cell phone?
Could I use your pen, please?
Uses of Modal Auxiliary Verbs
 Make a request—can, could, woud
Could you please give me the doctor’s
telephone number?
Can you help Sue?
Would you mind turning the radio off?
Uses of Modal Auxiliary Verbs
 Express a possibility—may, might, could
It might rain during the night.
If the weather is perfect tomorrow, we
could go on a picnic.
Elizabeth may know his telephone
number.
Uses of Modal Auxiliary Verbs
 Give advice or suggestion—should
You should wear a helmet while riding
your motorbike.
If you expect to pass the exam, you
should devote more time to studying.
Uses of Modal Auxiliary Verbs
 Express necessity or compulsion or and
obligation—must, have to, ought to, need to
We must slow down while driving in
front of a school.
I have to submit my project by tomorrow.
I ought to see a doctor. I have a terrible
headache.
Uses of Modal Auxiliary Verbs
 Express prohibition—must not, cannot
You must not talk loudly in the library.
You cannot drive in this country unless
you are over eighteen.
Uses of Modal Auxiliary Verbs
 Express a promise or intention—will,
shall
I will mail you my address.
Shall we meet at the bus stop?
Uses of Modal Auxiliary Verbs
 Express a wish—may
May you have a long life!
Form of Modal Auxiliary Verbs
 A modal does not change according to the
number or person of the subject.
He can learn. I can learn. You can learn.
They can learn. We can learn.
Form of Modal Auxiliary Verbs
 A modal is always used with a verb in its
basic form. The modal takes the tense
while the main verb remains in its
dictionary form.
I can run. I may run.
I could run. I might run.
Form of Modal Auxiliary Verbs
 Modals, when joined with ‘not’ to form a
negative, can be contracted.
I cannot run. I can’t run.
I do not run. I don’t run.
I will not run. I won’t run.
Test on Modals
Assignment
 Look for a pair. Then, in a 1/2 crosswise,
create a dialogue using 10 modals.

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