What could it be?

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POSSIBILITES

What is it?

What can you do with it?

How can you use a paper bag?

What else could you do with it?

How could you use these objects in any other ways than the usual way?

paperclips

fork

If we definitely know what something can be used for we use...

1. could
2. can
3. might

If we think something is possible but we aren't sure we use...

1. can
2. might
3. could

the modal verbs
can, could & might are followed by ....

1. an infinitive with to
2. an infinitive without to
3. a past participle
4. a progressive

What are the reasons for using the modals can, could or might?

What is this used for?

You are aliens from the planet Zoltan and have discovered some strange objects.

In your group describe one of the objects in detail and then present a theory about the possible uses of this object by the people on planet Earth!

Here is the pile of objects the aliens have found. Choose one of the objects to describe and apply your theory.

What's your theory?