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Modals Carmen Torres © Creative commons

What are modal verbs? 4 They are: Can Could May Might Must Shall Should Will Would Ought to Modal verbs are sometimes referred to as Modal Auxiliary verbs because they help other verbs They are Auxiliary verbs that provide additional and specific meaning to the main verb of the sentence

How do we use modals? Example: Mary could play the piano S Subject V Verb M They do not accept conjugation They do not need other auxiliary verbs © Creative commons

Form 4 He can ski He cans ski or He can skis 4 Would you like to come with me? Do you would like to come with me? 4 They can’t be serious They don’t can be serious There is no “s” in singular There is no “do / does” in the question There is no “don’t / doesn’t” in the negative © Creative commons

Form to can / caning to must /musting She must study We should have gone the other way He could play football in his youth (general ability) Modal verbs do not have infinitives or –ing forms Modal verbs are followed by an infinitive without to

Single Concept Modal ModalConceptExamples WillFutureJoe will travel to NY next week MightSmall probabilityI might move to Canada some day ShouldRecommendationYou should go to the doctor

Double Concept Modal ModalConceptExamples May (1)PermissionMay I come in? May (2)Good probabilityWe may visit Mexico this summer Must (1)ResponsibilityEveryone must pay taxes Must (2)AssumptionShe didn’t arrive. She must be sick Would (1)Past (used to)When I was young, I would play soccer Would (2)Present unrealI would buy the car but I can’t afford it

Double Concept Modal ModalConceptExamples Could (1)Unreal AbilityI could go if I had time Could (2)Past AbilityShe could play the piano, not anymore Can (1)Present AbilityWe can speak English Can (2)PermissionCan I have a sweet?

Modals-like verbs ModalConceptExample Like toEnjoyI like to watch TV Want toDesireJohn wants to buy a car Need toNecessityWe really needed to talk to you Have toObligationSusan had to pay the rent Have got toHave toI’ve got to go now Look forward toFuture planI look forward to seeing you again

Use your imagination 4 Think about these situations and create a sentence using modals. 1. We are going to Paris for a weekend. (Make suggestions about things to do) 2. We start school in September. (Talk about necessity) 3. Margaret is a very talented sportswoman. (Talk about ability) 4. You have just won the lottery! (Talk about possibility) 5. Peter has got a headache and a congested nose. (Give him some advice) 6. You want to borrow your uncle’s Mercedes Benz. (Ask for permission politely)

Possible answers 1. We could visit the Louvre / We should go up the Eiffel Tower 2. We have to buy a new notebook 3. She can speak 3 languages! / She is able to play the piano and the violin 4. I might stop working / I may buy a new car / I can travel to New York 5. You should see a doctor / You ought to drink hot tea 6. Can I borrow your car, please? or May I borrow your car, please?