The document discusses the uses of various modal verbs in English including can, could, should, must, have to, may, might. It provides examples of how each modal verb is used in affirmative, negative, and interrogative sentences. It also includes exercises for readers to practice using the correct modal verb in different contexts and provides the answers.
Modal Verbs in English Grammar | Types of Modals #english #learnenglish #para...Prajnaparamita Bhowmik
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In this lesson, I have discussed, whats is modal verb, its types and how to use them in correct situations. Categorisation of modal verbs based on degree of certainty, probability and obligation have been discussed with lots of examples.
To watch the series of videos about parts of speech and verb, please click the link below,
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To watch the series of videos about tenses in english grammar, please click the link below,
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Modal Verbs in English Grammar | Types of Modals #english #learnenglish #para...Prajnaparamita Bhowmik
For video lesson please click the link below:
https://youtu.be/HisBb_aTExw
Prajnaparamita Bhowmik
Email: prajnabhowmik@gmail.com
WhatsApp No. +91 9735887221
In this lesson, I have discussed, whats is modal verb, its types and how to use them in correct situations. Categorisation of modal verbs based on degree of certainty, probability and obligation have been discussed with lots of examples.
To watch the series of videos about parts of speech and verb, please click the link below,
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8-qDf33uOjDUlfsgO1KbPwCElbsVMbGT
To watch the series of videos about tenses in english grammar, please click the link below,
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8-qDf33uOjDUk6FvsvhuAoGPik9qgOOs
This presentation is a great help in making the students understand how modals express obligation. Thus, helping them in constructing sentences to express obligation.
This presentation is a great help in making the students understand how modals express obligation. Thus, helping them in constructing sentences to express obligation.
This power point explains all of the modal verbs with examples and exercises. When they are used and how. It is a good PPT for both teachers and students.
2. CAN
• We use can when we want to express possibility, ability
,permission and to make request.
* Afirmative sentences : subject + can + verb in infinitive
I can cook lentils because my grandmather taught me.
* negative sentences: subject +can´t + verb in infinitive
I can´t play rugby because I´m very dumb.
* Interrogative sentences: can + subject + verb in
infinitive
Can I open the window ? It is very hot.
3. COULD
*We use could when we want to express possibility, ability
,permission and to make request in the past.
*Afirmative sentences: subject+ could+ verb in infinitive
Mike could ride his bike when he was six years old.
*negative sentences: subject+ couldn´t + verb in infinitive.
Shanon couldn´t go to the party because she had to study.
*interrogative sentences: could+ subject+ verb in infinitive.
Could Shanina cook and talk in the phone at the same
time?.
4. SHOULD
* We use should to give advice
* Afirmative sentences: subject+ should + verb in infinitive.
You failed your exam so you should study harder.
* Negative sentences: subject+ shouldn´t +verb in
infinitive.
you shouldn´t smoke because it´s bad for your lungs.
* Interrogative sentences: should + subject + verb in
infinitive.
• I had an argument with my mum. What should I do?
5. MUST
• We use must to express obligation.
• Afirmative sentences: subject+ must+ verb in infinitive.
• You must go to sleep at 10:00 .
• Negative sentences: subject+ musn´t + verb in infinitive.
• You musn´t smoke in this restaurant.
6. HAVE TO
• we use have to to express obligation.
• Afirmative sentences: subject+ have to + verb in
infinitive.
• You have to turn off your mobile phone in the mass.
• Negative sentences: subject+ don´t /doesn´t have to+
verb in infinitive
• You don´t have to cheat in the exams.
• Interrogative sentences:do/ does + subject+ have to+
verb in infinitive
• Do you have to send a message?
7. MAY AND MIGHT
• We use may to show possibility in the future, to ask for
and give or deny permission in a formal speech.
• We use might to show possibility in the future .
• Afirmative sentences: subject+ may/might+ verb in
infinitive.
• Dan may/might go shopping with his mum later today.
• Negative sentences:subject+may /might not+ verb in
infinitive
• You may/might not use your phone in class.
• Interrogative sentences: may + subject+ verb in infinitive.
• May I go to the bathroom?.
8. EXERCISES
• Choose the right modal verb
• It's a hospital. You _______ smoke
• I _____speak Arabic fluently when I was a child and we
lived in Morocco
• The teacher said we_____ read this book for our own
pleasure as it is optional. But we______ read it if we
don't want to.
* Take an umbrella. It ______ rain later.
* Drivers_______ stop when the traffic lights are red.
* _____ I ask a question? Yes, of course.