- recognize the modal verbs of possibility and certainty
- use these modals correctly
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This lesson contains 28 slides, with interactive quizzes, text slides and 2 videos.
Items in this lesson
Grammar p70
You can:
- recognize the modal verbs of possibility and certainty
- use these modals correctly
Slide 1 - Slide
Do you know what modal verbs are? Examples?
Slide 2 - Mind map
MODAL VERBS
WILL, MUST, SHOULD, OUGHT TO, WOULD, COULD, MAY, MIGHT
We use those modals to talk about what can happen in the future (for example when we discuss the new environmental project)
Slide 3 - Slide
RIVER DAM
I am certain that it will endanger water species
But I think that it may also solve the problem of frequent floodings.
Slide 4 - Slide
WHICH MODALS express certainty (zekerheid)?
A
could, may, might
B
should, would, ought to
C
will, must
Slide 5 - Quiz
WHICH MODALS express probability (waarschijnlijkheid)?
A
will, must
B
should, ought to, would
C
could, might, may
Slide 6 - Quiz
WHICH MODALS express possibility (mogelijkheid)?
A
will, must
B
should, would, ought to
C
could, might, may
Slide 7 - Quiz
Slide 8 - Slide
I'm not sure I'm going to pass the exam. I don't feel very confident. I.......... pass the exam. I don't feel very confident.
A
might not
B
might
C
couldn't have
D
can't
Slide 9 - Quiz
I'm sure she doesn't speak French very well - she's only lived in Paris for a few weeks. She ....... speak French very well. She's only lived in Paris for a few weeks.
A
might
B
can't
C
could have
D
must
Slide 10 - Quiz
They're coming this week but I don't know which day. They ........ be coming tomorrow.
A
might
B
can
C
could
D
might
Slide 11 - Quiz
Fill in the gap in this sentence with the correct modal verb combination: Her face seemed familiar. We.......(meet) somewhere before.
Slide 12 - Open question
Now
Make sure you ask any questions you might have!
Slide 13 - Slide
End-of-lesson Test questions
Slide 14 - Slide
I'm sure he is here - I can see his car in front of the building. He ......be here. I can see his car in front of the building.
A
might
B
can
C
could have
D
must
Slide 15 - Quiz
My key's not in my pocket or on my desk so I'm sure it's in the drawer. My key's not in my pocket or on my desk so it ....... be in the drawer.
A
might
B
can
C
could have
D
must
Slide 16 - Quiz
I've bought a lottery ticket. There's a chance I'll become a millionaire! I ....... become a millionaire!
A
might
B
may
C
could
D
must
Slide 17 - Quiz
Fill in the gap in this sentence with the correct modal verb combination: She........(be) at the party, but I didn't see her.
Slide 18 - Open question
Grammar p70
You can:
- recognize the modal verbs of possibility and certainty
- use these modals correctly
Slide 19 - Slide
On a scale of 0 to a 100, how well do you feel you understand the modal verbs of possibility and certainty?