Lo. I know what modal verbs are and can use them to show possibility.

WILF I know that a modal verb is a word that tells you how possible an action is. I know a modal verb is used with another verb. I can find the modal verbs in a sentence. I can identify the modal verb which shows what is most likely to happen. I can identify the modal verb which shows what is least likely to happen.

Green Eggs and Ham

Green Eggs and Ham

Modal Verbs could can must may might would will should shall

Certainty or Possibility? will can could must may might very likely very unlikely

Certainty / Possibility Certainty or Possibility? Sentence Certainty / Possibility You will do your homework. Certainty Miss Fenton can ice skate. I might be able to come on Thursday. Possibility Mr Bartlett won’t be pleased to see this mess. It could rain at the weekend. It may not be ruined.

Task: Modal verb indicates certainty = C Modal verb indicates possibility = P Sam will persuade grumpy grouch to eat green eggs and ham. The grouch may end up liking Sam I am after all. The grouch could eat green eggs and ham on a boat. Sam I am can be very persuasive.

Task: Grouch Modal verb indicates certainty = C Modal verb indicates possibility = P Grouch Sam I am might persuade the Cat in the hat to eat green eggs and ham. Sam I am will eat green ham and eggs today. Now the Grouch has tried green eggs and ham he can get some sleep. You could eat green ham and eggs in a house or with a mouse.

Task: Modal verb indicates certainty = C Modal verb indicates possibility = P