Modal Verbs

Modal Verbs
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Modal Verbs

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Lesson Aims:
- To differentiate between the usage of modal verbs in both a receptive and productive manner. 

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What are modal verbs?
- An auxiliary verb that expresses possibilities, necessities, giving advice, obligations, and giving permission. 
- Word usage such as: can, could, may, might, must, should, have to, shall, will, would 
- Can also be used in negations and questions (Ex.: cannot/can't, May I have a glass of water?)

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Can / Could:
Can:
- To show ability (Ex.: Superman can travel at the speed of light.)
- To ask for permission (Ex.: Can I go to the bathroom?)
- To express doubt (Ex.: He cannot play on this level.)
- To show astonishment (Ex.: I cannot believe what I just saw!)
Could:
- Past abilities (Ex.: Michael Jordan could do amazing things on the basketball court.)
- Past possibilities for something that will never be known (Ex.: Could the athletes of the past have beaten the current athletes?) 
- To ask for permission, but more politely (Ex. could I go get something from my locker?)

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May / Might:
May:
Asking for permission, but even more politely (Ex.: May I go to the bathroom?)
Possibility (Ex.: Richard may be coming to visit tomorrow evening.)

Might:
Possibility (Ex.: The clouds are getting darker, it might rain today.)
-Femke might or might not get accepted into the law school. 
-The situation with the company looks bad, and the employees might lose their jobs. 


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Should / Shall:
Should - To give advice: 
Ex.: You should make sure to get enough daily exercise, eat healthily, and avoid junk food.
    -  You shouldn't drink and drive. 
    -   Shouldn't we get gas first? 

Shall: To make a prediction, promises, the probability for a future action, and future suggestions. Often used with "I" and "We". 
Ex.: I shall return!
   -   Shall we go?
   -   You shall not pass!


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Will / Would:
Will:
Future prediction: Ex.: Ajax will become Dutch football champions in 2022.  
- Based on his marks, John won't be able to graduate. 

Would:
Hypothetical situation:

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Must:
Must:
- Used for something very important or necessary for something to happen. It is also used to give orders. 

Ex: You must come right away, your wife is in labor. 
       We mustn't jump to conclusions. 
       The soldier must report to duty immediately. 

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Ought to
Used interchangably with "should"
Isn't really used much anymore in favor of "should"

Does not contract when negated
Ex.
  -  We ought to hurry
  -  You ought not to worry

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Modal verbs ignore the SHIT-rule!
I may/could/must/etc.
you may/could/must/etc.
SHIT may/could/must/etc.

so NOT
He mays have some candy

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Ready for some practice?
Get ready! You have 30 seconds each to answer the following 
9 questions!

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She is a small baby. She .......... eat fruit.
(Ze is een kleine baby. Ze mag echt geen fruit hebben)
A
must not
B
could not
C
cannot
D
shall not

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He is very tall, so he ...... play basketball.
(Hij is zo lang, die zou wel eens basketball kunnen spelen)
A
might
B
can
C
could
D
should

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The doctor said that I ......... smoke anymore.
(De dokter zegt dat ik zou moeten stoppen met roken)
A
mustn't
B
shouldn't
C
shall not
D
couldn't

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....... I use your pen, please?
(Mag ik je pen gebruiken, alsjeblieft?)
A
Could
B
Might
C
Can
D
May

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.......... Mary come with us?
(vraag wordt gesteld aan ouders)
A
Can
B
Could
C
May
D
Will

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According to the weather report it .... rain this afternoon
(Volgens het weerbericht zou het kunnen gaan regenen vanmiddag)
A
can
B
may
C
might
D
shall

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I think you ____ relax more. You have been working too much lately.
(Ik denk dat je het wat rustiger aan zou moeten doen)
A
should
B
could
C
may
D
can

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I promise I _______ stop smoking.
(Ik beloof dat ik zal stoppen met roken)
A
would
B
will
C
shall
D
might

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That ........ be John over there. He said he would be in America this week.
A
couldn't
B
won't
C
shouldn't
D
can't

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How did you do?
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Tasks Week 43
- Read chapter 15+16 of TBitSP;

- Do ex. 53 and ex. 55 on p.118-119 (ch.2);
- Study vocab F + G, p.123 (ch.2).

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