1. Unit 11
Lession A…… Modal Verbs
Lesson B…….Adjectives ending in –ed or –ing
Lesson C……. That must be…. / you see vs I see

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3. Lesson A…. Speculating
What are Modal Verbs?
•Behave very differently from normal verbs:
1. do not take "-s" in the third person.
• Examples:
– He cans speak Chinese. (incorrect)
2. You use "not" to make modal verbs negative, even in Simple
Present and Simple Past.
• Examples:
– He should not be late
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4. 3. Many modal verbs cannot be used in the past
tenses or the future tenses.
• Examples:
- He will can go with us. Not Correct
- She musted study very hard. Not Correct
Common Modal Verbs
Can
Ought to
Could
Shall
May
Should
Might
Will
Must
Would

5. HOW TO USE
CAN
Use
Ability / Possibility
Example

They can control their own work.
Impossibility

We can’t fix it.
Asking for permission

Can I bring here?
Request

Can you help me?

6. COULD
Use
Example
Permission 
Could I borrow your dictionary?
Request
Could you say it again more slowly?

Possibility 
I think we could have another tea.
Future

I wish Carol could meet me next week.
Ability

He gave up his old job so he could work for us.
MAY
Use
Example
permission

May I have another cup of coffee?
possibility

I may finish my homework

7. MIGHT
Use
.possibility

Example
We'd better phone tomorrow, they
might be eating their dinner now.
OUGHT TO
Use
Saying what’s right or correct
Example

She ought to finish by next week.

8. SHALL
Use
Example
Offer

Shall I help you with your luggage?
Suggestion

Shall we say 2.30 then?
Permission

Shall I do that or will you?
III. USAGE
SHOULD
Use
Example
Saying what’s right or correct
 We should solve this problem.
Possibility

Fees should decrease next year.

9. WILL
Use
Example
Decisions
Offer


I can’t see any taxis so I’ll walk
I'll do that for you if you like.
Promise

I’ll come back on Monday.
III. USAGE
WOULD
Use
Permission
Example
 Would you mind if I brought a friend with me?
Request
 Would you mind waiting a moment?
Invitation
 Would you like to play basketball this Friday?

11. Pair work

12. Practice: Work with your partner and speculate about the picture. Sustain your
explanations with very valida and supportive ideas.

13. THE END
Lesson A