This document discusses how to teach modals, which are auxiliary verbs used to talk about obligations, suggestions, advice, and expectations. It explains that there are two types of modals: simple modals for the present and future, and perfect modals to show necessity in the past tense. Examples are provided for how to use each modal, including must, have to, should, could, might, and others. The document concludes by providing sample sentence pairs and conversation cards that could be used to discuss modals in small groups.

1. HOW COULD YOU, SHOULD YOU
AND WOULD YOU TEACH MODALS?

2. WHAT ARE MODALS?
Auxiliar y verbs How could I
 Can teach modals?
 Could
Should I teach
 Had better
 May them?
 Might
 Must
 Ought to
 Shall
 Should
 Will
 Would

3. WHY DO WE USE MODALS?
We use modals to talk about obligations,
suggestions, advise and expectations!

4. THERE ARE TWO KINDS OF MODALS:
What? Would you
1. Simple modals : explain this please?
for the present
and future
2. Per fect modals:
to show
necessity in the
past tense.

5. SIMPLE MODALS: PRESENT AND FUTURE
Modal + base form
Examples:
We should invite your friend to my party.
We could buy some soda if you have money.
You might want to call your mom and tell her
you are at a friend’s house.

6. PERFECT MODALS: PAST
Modal + have + past participle
Examples:
You should have called me last night.
Mary should have done her homework this
week.
We should not have made a big mess here.

7. SHOWING STRONG NECESSITY:
Must………I must go to sleep!
Have to……..I have to go to sleep!
Have got to…I have got to go to
sleep!

8. HAD BETTER…FOR A WARNING!
Use “had better” to give a warning that
something bad will happen if the advise is not
followed.
You had better study tonight or you might fail
the test.
He had better go home now or he will be in
trouble!

9. USE SHOULD TO OFFER ADVISE
Should means…it would be a good idea.
You should eat something you are
hungry.
You should read a book and turn off the
television.
They should stop being so loud.
We should have a party at the beach.

10. COULD OR MIGHT ARE MORE GENTLE THAN
SHOULD….
You could read a book.
They might like the movie.
We could buy some candy.
I might play basketball.
He could win your blue marble.

11. SENTENCE PAIRS:
He must be here because I see his
jacket on his chair.
I should buy a because it is Julie’s
present birthday.
You could call me since you will be at
tonight home.
They should come to to play Nintendo.
my house
He could win a prize if he turns in his
raffle ticket.
Do whole group, in pairs……….

12. CONVERSATION CARDS: SMALL GROUP
DISCUSSIONS
Why should Name three What could
the school things you you do to be a
day be should not do good friend?
shorter? in class.
What would If you could What might
you do if you meet one happen if pigs
won a million famous could fly?
dollars? person, who
would it be?