Modal Verbs

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• Middelbare school
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• Leerjaar 2

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Today:

Modal verbs

explanation and note-taking

kahoot

work on task/extra practice

Goal: You know and can use all modal verbs

What do we already know?

• Which of these words have we already talked about? 
• Can you make sentences with these words? 
• When do you use which one?

What are modal verbs?

- An auxiliary verb that expresses possibilities, abilities, necessities, giving advice, obligations, and giving permission. 

- Word usage such as: can, could, may, might, must, should, have to, shall, will, would, to be able to 

- Can also be used in negations and questions (Ex.: cannot/can't, May I have a glass of water?)

Can / could

Can

- To show ability - ask for permission - express doubt - show astonishment 

Could

- Past abilities - Past possibilities for something that will never be known 

examples with these words?

May / Might:

May

Asking for permission or express possibility

Might

Expressing a possibility 

examples with these words?

Should / Shall:

Should 

To give advice: 

Shall

To make a prediction, promises, the probability for a future action, and future suggestions. Often used with "I" and "We". Can often be replaced with 'will'. 

(other) examples with these words?

Will / Would:

Will

Future prediction: 

Would

Hypothetical situations (2nd conditional)

examples with these words?

Must/Have to:

Must:

- things you have to do according to yourself

- a more formal way of saying something has to be done

Have to:

- used to say something is obligatory (according to some sort of authority)

examples with these words?

To be able to:

Be able to

When someone Is able to do something, meaning they have the ability to do it and they did/can do it.

examples with these words?

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She is a small baby. She .......... eat solid fruit.

1. must not
2. could not
3. cannot
4. shall not

He is very tall, so he ...... play basketball.

1. might
2. can
3. could
4. should

The doctor said that I ......... smoke anymore.

1. mustn't
2. shouldn't
3. shall not
4. couldn't

....... I use your pen, please?

1. Could
2. Might
3. Can
4. May

Since they all have part-time jobs, the students ............. pay the monthly rent.

1. are able to
2. am able to
3. was able to
4. is able to

.......... Mary come with us?

1. Can
2. Could
3. May
4. Will

In France, you .......... drive on the right.

1. can
2. may
3. must
4. have to

According to the weather report it .... rain this afternoon.

1. can
2. may
3. might
4. shall

That ........ be John over there. He said he would be in America this week.

1. couldn't
2. won't
3. shouldn't
4. can't

I think you ____ relax more. You have been working too much lately.

1. should
2. could
3. may
4. can

I promise I _______ stop smoking.

1. would
2. will
3. shall
4. might

The student at the private school
........ wear a coat and tie to school.

1. has to
2. have to
3. must

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