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English 37 Public

Feelings, adjectives, prepositions and modal verbs.

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What's the missing modal verb? "I think Paul ...... visit us tomorrow".

may / might / could

What are the THREE possible modal verbs? "I ...... be getting a phone for my birthday!"

may / might / could

Wow! This elephant ...... run really fast!

may

could

must

can

What three modal verbs are used to express POSSIBILITY ?

may / might / could

What modal verb is used to express ABILITY in the PRESENT?

can

What modal verb is used to express ABILITY in the PAST?

could

I ...... walk when I was only 6 months old!

could

shouldn't

might

can

Is this sentence correct? "The students could did the exercises correctly"

Incorrect. You ALWAYS use an infinitive after a modal verb: "The students could DO the exercises correctly".

Is this sentence correct? "She might to go to the beach this weekend"

Incorrect: "She might go to the beach this weekend".

Correct this sentence: "Anthony could didn't swim when he was younger".

"Anthony COULDN'T swim when he was younger".

Correct this sentence: "My English is excellent. I could talk fluently".

"My English is excellent. I CAN talk fluently".

What are the two reasons for using the modal verb "could" ?

for ability and possibility

Which modal verb is used for rules and laws?

must

have to

What modal verb is used when the speaker thinks its necessary?

must

have to

What is the difference between "don't have to" and "mustn't" ?

mustn't = PROHIBITION / don't have to = NOT NECESSARY

What is the negative of "ought to" ?

shouldn't