The document discusses modal verbs such as can, could, may, might, must, shall, should, will, would. It explains that modal verbs are used to indicate modality or likelihood, ability, permission, and obligation. Some key points:
- Modal verbs go before other verbs and do not take suffixes like -s, -ing, or -ed.
- Common modal verbs include can, must, should, and examples of their uses are given, such as using "can" to ask permission and "must" to express obligation.
- Exercises are provided to practice using modal verbs in sentences, including rewriting sentences using modal verbs and filling in the correct modal verb.
English: modal auxiliary verbs (theory and examples)home
A modal verb (also modal, modal auxiliary verb, modal auxiliary) is a type of auxiliary verb that is used to indicate modality – that is, likelihood, ability, permission, and obligation.[1] Examples include the English verbs can/could, may/might, must, will/would, and shall/should.
In English and other Germanic languages, modal verbs are often distinguished as a class based on certain grammatical properties.
For more detail about modals in English, see English modal verbs.
Can
Could
May
Might
Will
Would
Shall (maily in British English)
Should
Must
Ought
when to use modal verbs
for what are they used for
English: modal auxiliary verbs (theory and examples)home
A modal verb (also modal, modal auxiliary verb, modal auxiliary) is a type of auxiliary verb that is used to indicate modality – that is, likelihood, ability, permission, and obligation.[1] Examples include the English verbs can/could, may/might, must, will/would, and shall/should.
In English and other Germanic languages, modal verbs are often distinguished as a class based on certain grammatical properties.
For more detail about modals in English, see English modal verbs.
Can
Could
May
Might
Will
Would
Shall (maily in British English)
Should
Must
Ought
when to use modal verbs
for what are they used for
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2. A modal (also modal, modal auxiliary verb, modal auxiliary) is a type of auxiliary
verb that is used to indicate modality –that is likelihood, ability, permission, and
obligation.
Modal verbs are verbs that go before other verbs. They include can, can’t, must,
mustn’t, should, shouldn’t, etc.
They do not take an –s, -ing or –ed suffix.
Modal verbs are always followed by the base form of another verb.
He should do his homework.( NOT: He should does his homework.)
Can/ Can’t
We use can to ask for permission.
Can I go out?
We use can’t to deny permission .
You can’t go out. It`s cold.
Should/ Shouldn’t
We use should to give advice
You should go to the doctor
We use shouldn’t to advice someone not to do something.
You shouldn’t swim in the deep end of the pool.
Must/Mustn’t
We use must to express obligation.
I must tidy my room.
We use mustn’t to express prohibition.
You mustn’t park here.
3. Make negative sentences. Use the modal verbs in brackets.
1.She can’t go out on Monday. (can)
2. I can’t play the guitar. (can)
3. You mustn’t worry. We have prepared everything for the party. (must)
4. Tom shouldn’t walk. (should)
5. I am so sorry. I can’t help you. (can)
6. Peter shouldn’t play football soccer yet. (should)
7. We mustn’t eat sweets! We are on a diet. (must)
Rewrite the sentences and use the modal verbs can, should and must
1. I’d like to go to the party. ________ I go to the party.
2,Don’t talk! You _________talk.
3. On the plane. You _________wear a seat belt all the time.
4. I am not good at Mathematics. I ________ answer this problem.
5. You look bad. You ________go to the doctor.
Complete with the correct modal verb.
1. You _______ clean your teeth.
2. She studies English so she _________ speak English.
3. You _________speak louder in hospitals and libraries.
4. You _________play videogames if you do not finish your homework.
5. Angie has a headache. She ____________ take an aspirin.
4. Answers
Make negative sentences. Use the modal verbs in brackets.
1.Shecan’t go out on Monday.
2. I can’t play the guitar.
3. You mustn’t worry. We have prepared everything for the party.
4. Tom shouldn’t walk.
5. I am so sorry. I can’t help you.
6. Peter shouldn’t play football soccer yet.
7. We mustn’t eat sweets! We are on a diet.
Rewrite the sentences and use the modal verbs can, should and must
1. Can
2, Mustn’t
3. Must
4. Can’t
5. Should
Complete with the correct modal verb.
1. Must
2. Can
3. Mustn’t
4. Can’t
5. Should