1. English Language 2 The Second Semester Deduction, Ability & Possibility 2015-2016 Presented by Dr. Mohamed Sha’at

2. Objectives of the Session Students are expected to: -Use the modals must, may, might and can’t correctly. -Complete sentences with correct modal.

3. Must, may, might and can’t (deduction), p. 134 We often use must, may, might or and can’t to say how sure or certain we are about something. 1- When you are sure something is true use must. - There are not any lights on. They must be out. - She must have a lot of money. She drives a new car. - Jack ….. be on holiday. I haven't seen him this week. - They …………. be rich. They have three houses. - He ………….. be awake. It’s only seven o’clock. 2- When you are sure something is impossible use can’t. - He can’t be ill. I saw him at the gym. - They can’t be Italian. They are communicating in Arabic. - She ……….. be a policewoman. She is too small. - He ………… be Ali. Ali is still young and this man is 50. In this context, the opposite of must is can’t not mustn’t.

4. 3- When you think something is possibly true, use may/might. - His phone is switched off. He might be on the plane now. - She may not like that skirt. It’s not her style. - She’s not at home. She may be working. - He hasn’t written to me. He may not have my address. - He doesn’t have the right qualifications, but he …... get the new job. - Actually, he is not so intelligent. However, he ………… pass his final exam..

5. Can, could, be able to (ability and possibility), p134 Can is a modal verb which only has a present, past and conditional form. Ability in the Present Ability in the PastConditional I can speak English.She could play the violin when she was three. Could you open the door please. He can swim.They couldn’t wait because they were in a hurry. Could you tell him that his father is looking forward to seeing him.

6. Be able to + infinitive You can use be able to in the present, past, future, present perfect, and as a gerund or infinitive. - I am able to accept your invitation. - They weren’t able to come. - I’ll be able to practise my English in London. - She has been able to speak French since she was a child. - I’d like to be able to ski. - I’d love being able to sleep late at weekends. Now, it’s your turn to do the exercises p. 135

7. Polling How can you grade this meeting? A = excellent, B = very good, C = good or D = fair.

8. Dr. Mohammed Sha’at