English lesson on Modal Verbs - Text and grammar

Modal Verbs - Lesson 2.pptx

1. Modal Verbs Lesson 2 – Ms. Duda

2. What are modal verbs? Cambridge dictionary: a verb that is used with another verb to express an idea such as possibility that is not expressed by the main verb of a sentence. What can we infer from this definition? Modal verbs do not appear alone. They are only going to function along with a main verb. Example: She can speak four languages.

3. CAN ABILITY : to be able to Can you drive ? PERMISSION : to be allowed to You can have a piece of cake after you've eaten your vegetables! REQUEST : used to request something If you see Adrian, can you tell him I'm in London next weekend? POSSIBILITY : used to express possibility You can get very nasty skin diseases from bathing in dirty water. OFFER : used in polite offers of help Can I help you with those bags?

4. COULD ABILITY : to be (past) able to I could climb trees when I was a kid. PERMISSION : used as a more polite form of 'can' when asking for permission Could I speak to Mr Davis, please? REQUEST : used as a more polite form of 'can' when asking someone to provide something or do something Could you possibly turn that music down a little, please? POSSIBILITY : used to express possibility, especially slight or uncertain possibility She co uld arrive anytime now. SUGGESTION : used for making a suggestion We co uld go for a drink after work tomorrow, if you like.

5. MAY PERMISSION : slightly formal - used to ask or give permission Hi, my name's Tiffany. How may I help you? POSSIBILITY : used to express possibility There may be other problems that we don't know about. WISH : formal - used to introduce a wish or a hope May you have a long and fruitful marriage.

6. MIGHT POSSIBILITY : used to express the possibility that something will happen or be done, or that something is true although not very likely Don't go any closer - it might be dangerous/it mightn't be safe. SUGGESTION : used to make a suggestion or suggest a possibility in a polite way You might like to try a little more basil in the sauce next time.

7. MUST NECESSARY : used to show that it is necessary or very important that something happens in the present or future Meat must be cooked thoroughly. PROBABLY : used to show that something is very likely, probable or certain to be true Harry's been driving all day - he must be tired.

8. SHOULD SUGGEST : used to make a suggestion or give advice " Should I apologize to him?" "Yes, I think you should." PROBABLE : used to show when something is likely or expected I wonder what's happened to Annie. She should be (= It was expected that she would be) here by now.

9. OUGHT TO NECESSARY : used to show when it is necessary or would be a good thing to perform the activity referred to by the following verb You ought to be kinder to him. PROBABLE : used to express something that you expect will happen They ought to have arrived at lunch time but the flight was delayed.

10. And I should know . (panel 4) Modal verbs can be used to refer to a speaker’s attitude. The modal should indicates that Calvin believes his knowledge of the bad quality of the TV show would be characterized as: (A) desirable (B) probable (C) surprising (D) mandatory