This document provides information about modals of necessity in English. It will discuss should, ought to, could, and might. Students will learn to recognize and use these modals, which show obligations, advice, expectations and suggestions. Specifically, they will learn that should and ought to are normally used in questions and negatives, while could and might make polite suggestions about the present or future.

1. Modals of Necessity
Carlos Grijalva
Roberto Leyva

2. Introduction
In this presentation you
will find information to
work with modals of
necessity

3. Objetivo
S.s. will be able to recognize and use the
modals of necessity

4. Modals:
Modals show the speakers attitude towards the
actions they are describing. Modals talk about
obligations, advice, expectations and
suggestions.

5. Today
-Should
-Ought to
-Could
-Might

6. Should/Ought to
Normally we use Should, not Ought to in questions and
negatives.
A: Should I invite her? A: Should I buy her a drink?
B: No, you Shouldn't. B: Yes, you Should.

7. -Watch the video.
-Pay attention.
-Remember the modals.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hn_fIrM9JYk&list=
FLpsMn1bHVujYdi6qowgbBAg&index=2

8. Could/Might
We use could and might to make polite, not-too-strong
suggestions about the present or future.
-You could buy her some chocolates.
-Erizeira might fail Galicia´s class.
-You could give her roses.
-Nayeli might like this presentation.