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1 We are….superheroes! By Maria Tufekchieva

2 What do you know about verbs in English? They are three main groups They are three main groupsAuxiliaryMainModal

3 Auxiliary verbs They help us forming tenses or structures. They help us forming tenses or structures. We don’t translate them even if they have their own meaning We don’t translate them even if they have their own meaning What do you do? I am writing a letter now. Did she sleep well last night? REMEMBER-DON’T translate them

4 Main verb If it is main…..it’s important!!! If it is main…..it’s important!!! It has meaning and we translate this verb! It has meaning and we translate this verb! I like my friends. She is playing tennis. We are the best. I want to travel to Spain.

5 Modal verbs They don’t have forms and tenses. They don’t have forms and tenses. He can play football. She must be careful. They can’t stand alone They can’t stand alone I can write. You must stop here!

6 What to do? How to express modality in the past or future? Think…. Think…. Help me…… Help me…… “ There is always way if you want to do something”

7 Present and past abilities COULD –was/were able to….. COULD –was/were able to….. He could read when he was four. I was able to catch the bus. NO COULD I couldn’t speak English 2 years ago. I wasn’t able to speak English 2 years ago. CAN –Be able to…. CAN –Be able to…. I can swim. She can write. She can write. They can drive a car. I am able to sing. She is able to write. They are able to drive a car. Rare use…

8 Are you superheroes? What can you do now? What can you do now? Can you fly? Can you play golf? Can you go to the Moon?

9 Could you? Were you able to? Were you able to read? Were you able to read? Was Steffi able to play tennis when she was four? Was Steffi able to play tennis when she was four? Could you ride your bike with no hands when you were four? Could you ride your bike with no hands when you were four? Could you make your bed when you were two? Could you make your bed when you were two?

10 CAN you do all these things now? I HAVE TOLD YOU! –WHAT?????????

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