1. Tutor Felipe Tello Herborn
English I
Modal Verbs
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2. Chapter I
Meaning

3. Meaning
Modal Verbs
A modal verb is a type of auxiliary verb that is used to indicate modality-that is an ability, permission or possibility.

4. Chapter II
Utilization

5. Utilization

6. Utilization

7. Examples Yesterday, I was playing football with my friends.
She was kissing me on the cheek.
It is raining outside.
Angela has been watching TV all night.
John is wanting to go to the museum.
We are running on the streets.

8. Chapter III
Excercises

9. Class Activity
Complete the sentences with a modal verb from this list, without using the same one twice: can, could, may, might, should, must, shall, will, would

10. Exercises
Match the two columns to identify the use of each modal verb.

11. Excercises

12. ExcerciseS Complete the sentences with one of the two choices.
You really ___________ watch TV this much. (shall / shouldn’t)
She ___________ be at work, she always works at this time. (must / could)
Speak up, I ___________ hear you! (can’t / couldn’t)
I ___________ hear a word he said. (can’t / couldn’t)
Andrew ___________ call his wife urgently. (must / shouldn’t)
Thank you for calling Zee Company, how ___________ I help you? (can’t / may)
If I go to New York, I ___________ see the Statue of Liberty. (will / would)
If I went to New York, I ___________ see the Statue of Liberty. (will / would)
It ___________ happen, but it is very unlikely. (shall / could)
Emma ___________ go out tonight, her parents said no. (can’t / may)

13. Tutor Felipe Tello Herborn
English I
Modal verbs
Tutor Felipe Tello Herborn