modals revision ch. 4 26-5-2025

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• Middelbare school
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• Leerjaar 3

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Today:

• Modals

Goal: know what modals are and have done something useful related to English

What are modals/modal verbs?
Can you give examples of modal verbs?

What are modal verbs?

- An auxiliary verb that expresses possibilities, abilities, necessities, giving advice, obligations, and giving permission. 

- Different types of modal verbs:

can, could, may, might, must, should, have to, shall, will, would, to be able to 

- Can also be used in negations and questions 

(Ex.: cannot/can't, May I have a glass of water?)

Can / could

Can --> present tense

- To show ability - ask for permission - express doubt - show astonishment 

Could --> past tense

- Past abilities - Past possibilities for something that will never be known 

examples with these words?

May / Might:

May --> Informal

Asking for permission or express possibility

Might --> Formal

Expressing a possibility 

examples with these words?

Should / Shall:

Should 

To give advice: 

Shall

To make a prediction, promises, the probability for a future action, and future suggestions. Often used with "I" and "We". Can often be replaced with 'will'. 

(other) examples with these words?

Will / Would:

Will

Future prediction: 

Would

Hypothetical situations (2nd conditional)

examples with these words?

Must/Have to:

Must:

- things you have to do according to yourself

- a more formal way of saying something has to be done

Have to:

- used to say something is obligatory (according to some sort of authority)

examples with these words?

To be able to:

Be able to

When someone is able to do something, meaning they have the ability to do it and they did/can do it.

examples with these words?

He is very tall, so he ...... play basketball.

1. might
2. can
3. could
4. should

The doctor said that I ......... smoke anymore.

1. mustn't
2. shouldn't
3. shall not
4. couldn't

....... I use your pen, please?

1. Could
2. Might
3. Can
4. May

Since they all have part-time jobs, the students ............. pay the monthly rent.

1. are able to
2. am able to
3. was able to
4. is able to

.......... Mary come with us?

1. Can
2. Could
3. May
4. Will

In France, you .......... drive on the right.

1. can
2. may
3. must
4. have to

According to the weather report it .... rain this afternoon.

1. can
2. may
3. might
4. shall

Questions about Modals?

Exercises

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Practice with Grammar 9 of Ch. 4 (Modals)

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