Modals
Modals
Sandra Haar
Form 11
I am going to talk about...
Can
Could
May
Might
Must
Should
Would
Ought to
Excercises
References
How do we use modal verbs?
Affirmative: Subject + modal + infinitive,
Example: She should stay
Negative: Subject + modal(n`t) +
infinitive, Example: She shouln`t stay
Interrogative: (Wh) Modal + Subject +
Infinitive, Example: Why should she stay?
Can
Ability to do something in the present-I can speak English.
Permission to do something in the present-Can I go to the cinema?
Request - Can you wait a moment, please?
Offer- I can lend you my car till tomorrow.
Suggestion- Can we visit Grandma at the weekend?
Possibility- It can get very hot in Arizona.
Could
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