Modal verbs

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Modal verbs 

In task 1 you have decided if the sentences give a suggestion/ possibility or obligation. 
All these sentences use 'modal verbs'

In the following slides, you will find out which modal verbs are used and when and why you should use them. 

Go to the slides and try to answer the questions. Hand in your answers by clicking on "bewaren", an explanation will then be given so you can decide if your answer was correct.
* Discuss the answers in pairs 

Discuss inpairs: What do the sentences in the 'suggestion/possibility' box have in common?

Discuss in pairs: What do the sentences in the 'advice' square have in common?

Discuss in pairs: Based on the words that indicate advice or suggestion in the previous answers, which word do you think gives the obligation in this sentence?

In summary: which word do you use when you want to give someone advice?

1. Can
2. Should
3. Have to
4. Might

Which word do you use when you want to suggest something?

1. can
2. should
3. have to
4. might

Which word do you use when you want to say that something is really necessary to do?

1. can
2. should
3. have to
4. might

How to use?

Take a look at the following sentences: 

1. She should use more different shots in her film. 

2. You have to use an extreme wide shot to show the mountains, they are important for the story. 

3. He can show the viewer that her clothes are important. 

4. It can help the viewer to show the character he is talking to. 

Based on the sentences from the previous slide, is the following sentence correct?
She can helps you.

1. yes
2. no

What about this one:
She can tell you.

1. yes
2. no

Can you think of a reason why the first one is not correct and the second is?

Now try it out 

To see if you understand the grammar, make the exercises on the following slides. 

Do you still have trouble? Make the 'extra practice' exercises on the sthubl page. 

To easy? Make the 'extra challenge'exercises on the sthubl page. 

There ________ not be a lot of violence in children movies

1. Can
2. Should
3. Have to
4. Might

You _________ use a full shot when the world around the character is not important.

1. Can
2. Should
3. Have to
4. Might

You _________ use a close-up shot if you want to show someone crying, but you don't have to.

1. Can
2. Should
3. Have to

To make a good movie, you ____________ think about which shots to use. This is absolutely necessary.

1. Can
2. Should
3. Have to
4. Might

This __________ be a good idea actually.

1. can
2. should
3. have to
4. might

If you use a close-up shot, it __________ be showing something important.

1. can
2. should
3. might

In a film, you __________ show what your characters are feeling.

1. can
2. might
3. have to

Now do it yourself:
Give two suggestions on how you can use a full shot.

Give some advice about how you should use an extreme wide shot. Make two sentences.

Tell something a filmmaker absolutely has to do when making a film.

End of grammar

Return to the Sthubl page to see what assignments you have to do.