Mastering Modal Verbs- vh3b/th3a 14-3-2024

Mastering Modal Verbs
15th March 2024
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Mastering Modal Verbs
15th March 2024

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Learning Objective
At the end of the lesson, you will be able to identify and use modal verbs in sentences.

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This slide should be used to introduce the learning objective of the lesson.
What do you already know about modal verbs?

Slide 3 - Mind map

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Definition of Modal Verbs
Modal verbs are auxiliary verbs that express the attitude or opinion of the speaker about the action or state expressed in the sentence. Examples include can, could, may, might, must, shall, should, will, and would.

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This slide should be used to define what modal verbs are and give examples.
Uses of Modal Verbs
Modal verbs are used to express ability, advice, permission, possibility, necessity, and obligation.

Slide 5 - Slide

This slide should be used to explain the different uses of modal verbs and give examples.
Modal Verbs for Ability
Can and could are used to express ability. Can is used in the present tense, while could is used in the past tense.

Slide 6 - Slide

This slide should be used to explain how to use modal verbs for ability and give examples.
Modal Verbs for Advice
Should and ought to are used to give advice. They are followed by the base form of the verb.

Slide 7 - Slide

This slide should be used to explain how to use modal verbs for advice and give examples.
Modal Verbs for Permission
May and can are used to ask for permission. May is more formal than can.

Slide 8 - Slide

This slide should be used to explain how to use modal verbs for permission and give examples.
Modal Verbs for Possibility
May, might, and could are used to express possibility. Might is more uncertain than may and could.

Slide 9 - Slide

This slide should be used to explain how to use modal verbs for possibility and give examples.
Modal Verbs for Necessity
Must and have to are used to express necessity. Must is more formal than have to.

Slide 10 - Slide

This slide should be used to explain how to use modal verbs for necessity and give examples.
Modal Verbs for Obligation
Should and must are used to express obligation. Should is less strong than must.

Slide 11 - Slide

This slide should be used to explain how to use modal verbs for obligation and give examples.
Interactive Exercise
Identify the modal verbs in the following sentences: 
 1. I should study for my exams. 
 2. He could ride a bike when he was five. 
 3. May I borrow your pencil?

Slide 12 - Slide

This slide should be used for an interactive exercise to reinforce the use of modal verbs.
Interactive Exercise
Follow the link on the next slide and practice with the different forms of modal verbs individually.
+/- 15 minutes
You have to complete at two of options given on the website.
Done? --> Start preparing for your upcoming test (28th March)

Slide 13 - Slide

This slide should be used for an interactive exercise to reinforce the use of modal verbs.

Slide 14 - Link

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Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson about modal verbs

Slide 15 - Open question

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.
Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Slide 16 - Open question

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.
Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

Slide 17 - Open question

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.