3.2 modal verbs speculation

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• Middelbare school
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• Leerjaar 3

Before we start 

HOMEWORK: Student book page 34 all exercises

page 138 - All exercises 3.2

Let's watch a clip.

Did you understand the video the video?

1. Yes, I did and I understand.
2. Yes, I did but I want some extra instruction.
3. No, I didn't.

At the end of this lesson

You know when to use which modal verb in the past and present.

Present tense: mv + verb

We know it's true (95-100% sure):

Thanks for cooking! I must say that

 this is delicious.

Something that's possibly true (50-50%):

Going to a Christmas market might be the best holiday activity ever.

Something we know isn't true:

A ten! That can't be right because I 

made a mistake.

p

Past tense: mv + have + past participle

Something we know was true:

Did you go bungee jumping? That must have been scary.

Something that was possibly true:

Sorry, mom. I may have eaten the last piece of chocolate.

Something we know wasn't true:

You saw Ms. Dangerfield on The Voice?? It couldn't have been her, she can't sing.

3.2 Modal verbs a.k.a. hulpwerkwoorden

must be a strawberry

might be an orange but it could also be a mandarin

can't be a kiwi bc it's a veggie

= I'm sure it is...

= I'm sure it isn't...

= I think it's possible that it is...

3.2 Modal verbs

Read 'Lion on the loose in Essex?' and complete ex 1 t/m 4 alone and quietly on page 34.

• Next, rewrite the sentences
• I'm sure it's a lion. --> must
• It must be a lion.
  

It's possible it escaped
from the zoo. (might)

Perhaps it is very hungry
by now. (could)

Perhaps it was
somebody's pet. (may)

I'm sure it isn't a lion.
(can't)

Can you ...

... use modal verbs correctly?

... match the modal verb to the 

right situation?

... speculate in English?

Do the extra assignment in Magister.

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