Modal Verbs- English Class

8/13/2019 Modal Verbs- English Class

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MODAL VERBS

TEAM #

M E M B E R S :

Arcos lvaro Jos AlfredoBarrn Pea Ernesto MijalHinojosa Hernndez Jos AdrianVzquez Rangel Juan CarlosVillasana Ricardo

November 2 13


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WHATAREMODALVERBS?

Modal verbs are special verbs which behave very

differently from normal verbs. Here are some

important differences:

1.Modal verbs do not take "-s" in the third person.

Examples:

He can speak Chinese.

She should be here by 9:00.


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WHATAREMODALVERBS?

2.You use "not" to make modal verbs negative,

even in Simple Present and Simple Past.

Examples:

He should not be late. They might not come to the party.

3.Many modal verbs cannot be used in the past

tenses or the future tenses.Examples:

He will can go with us. Not Correct

She musted study very hard. Not Correct


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WHATAREMODALVERBS?

Can

Could

May

Might

Must Ought to

Shall

Should

Will

Would

For the purposes of this

tutorial, we have included

some expressionswhich

are not modal verbs

including hadbetter, have

to, and have got to.

These expressions are

closely related to modals

in meaning and are ofteninterchanged with them.


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COULD

"Could" is used to express possibility or past ability as well asto make suggestions and requests. "Could" is also commonlyused in conditional sentences as the conditional form of "can.

Examples:

Extreme rain couldcause the river to flood thecity. POSSIBILITY

Nancy couldski like a pro by the age of 11. PASTABILITY

You couldsee a movie or go out to dinner. SUGGESTION

CouldI use your computer to email my boss?REQUEST

We couldgo on the trip if I didn't have to work this

weekend. CONDITIONAL

Using "Could" in Present, Past, and Future


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HAD BETTER HAVE TO

"Had better" is most commonlyused to make recommendations.It can also be used to expressdesperate hope as well as warnpeople.

Examples: You had bettertake your

umbrella with youtoday. RECOMMENDATION

That bus had betterget heresoon! DESPERATEHOPE

You had betterwatch the way

you talk to me in thefuture! WARNING

Using "Had Better" in Present,Past, and Future

"Have to" is used to expresscertainty, necessity, andobligation.

Examples:

This answer has tobe

correct. CERTAINTY The soup has tobe stirred

continuously to preventburning. NECESSITY

They have toleaveearly. OBLIGATION

Using "Have to" in Present, Past,and Future


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MAY MIGHT

"May" is most commonly used toexpress possibility. It can also beused to give or request permission,although this usage is becoming lesscommon.

Examples:

Cheryl maybe at home, or perhapsat work. POSSIBILITY

Johnny, you mayleave the tablewhen you have finished yourdinner. GIVEPERMISSION

MayI use your bathroom? REQUESTPERMISSION

Using "May" in Present, Past, andFuture

"Might" is most commonly used toexpress possibility. It is also oftenusedin conditional sentences. Englishspeakers can also use "might" tomake suggestions or requests,although this is less common inAmerican English.

Examples:

Your purse mightbe in the livingroom. POSSIBILITY

If I didn't have to work, I mightgowith you. CONDITIONAL

You mightvisit the botanical

gardens during yourvisit. SUGGESTION

MightI borrow your pen? REQUEST

Using "Might" in Present, Past, andFuture


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MUST SHOULD

"Must" is most commonly used to expresscertainty. It can also be used to expressnecessity or strong recommendation,although native speakers prefer the moreflexible form "have to." "Must not" can beused to prohibit actions, but this soundsvery severe; speakers prefer to use softermodal verbs such as "should not" or "oughtnot" to dissuade rather than prohibit.

Examples:

This mustbe the right address! CERTAINTY

Students must pass an entranceexamination to study at thisschool. NECESSITY

You must take some medicine for that

cough. STRONGRECOMMENDATION Jenny, you must not play in the

street! PROHIBITION

Using "Must" in Present, Past, and Future

"Should" is most commonly used tomake recommendations or giveadvice. It can also be used toexpress obligation as well asexpectation.

Examples: When you go to Berlin,

you shouldvisit the palaces inPotsdam. RECOMMENDATION

You shouldfocus more on yourfamily and less on work. ADVICE

I really shouldbe in the office by7:00 AM. OBLIGATION

By now, they shouldalready be inDubai. EXPECTATION

Using "Should" in Present, Past,

and Future


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WILL WOULD

"Will" is used with promises or voluntary

actions that take place in the future.

"Will" can also be used to make

predictions about the future. For more

information on using "will" and

associated exercises, visit the Simple

Future section of our Verb Tense

Tutorial.

Examples:

I promise that I willwrite you

every single day. PROMISE

I willmake dinner tonight. VOLUNTARY

ACTION

He thinks it willrain

tomorrow. PREDICTION

"Would" is most commonly used to createconditional verb forms. It also serves asthe past form of the modal verb "will."Additionally, "would" can indicate repetitionin the past. For more information on thegrammar behind the modal verb "would,"visit the following tutorials: ConditionalTutorial, Future in the Past, and Would

Always.

Examples:

If he were an actor, he wouldbein adventure movies. CONDITIONAL

I knew that she wouldbe very successfulin her career. PASTOF"WILL"

When they first met, they wouldalwayshave picnics on the beach. REPETITION

Using "Would" in Present, Past, and Future

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