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Modal verbs for degree of certainty

Today´s plan

- Repeat the modal verbs

- New grammar 

- Practise

____ (Was je in staat om te downloaden) the file?

1. Are you allowed to download
2. Was you able to download
3. Can you download
4. Were you able to download

It ____ (zou heel misschien kunnen gaan regenen), but according to the weather forecast it is going to be a beautiful day.

1. It might rain
2. It could possibly
3. It can rain might
4. It is able to rain

I ____ (moet gaan) now, because I've got tennis practice this afternoon

1. have to go
2. should go
3. must to go
4. should to go

____ (Zou ik misschien mogen hebben) your attention, please?

1. May I possibly have
2. Could I have
3. Must I have
4. May I have

If you want to buy this game, you ____ (moet zijn) at least 16 years old.

1. must be
2. have to be
3. must have
4. should be

When to use which modal verb:

How sure are you?

Very sure ----------->

Sure----------------->

Almost sure-------->

Not/barely sure---->

What do you use?

People will definitely work from home more in the future.

Robots definitely won´t replace all human jobs.

Donna will really enjoy this film.

You won't regret it.

We'll probably finish the project by tomorrow.

He probably won't have enough time.

I might go to the party, but I'm not sure yet.

He hasn't studied much, so he might not pass the exam.

Fixed expressions

Very sure:

Sure:

Almost sure:

Not/barely sure:

He 's bound to feel nervous before his driving test.

She 's certain to get that job!

 I´m sure that you'll do well in the interview.

Are you sure that you won't be available?

The government is likely to call an election soon.

There 's a good chance that it'll snow this week.

I think we might see more problems in the next few years.

I am not sure that I' ll be able to finish this pizza!

Practise

In the following slide, click on the link and make 

¨grammar test 2¨ 

(at the bottom of the page, above the comments)

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