Grade Nine Modal Verbs PowerPoint Presentation

Modal verbs

1. PROHIBITION MUSTN’T is usually used when the prohibition comes from the one who is speaking. CAN’T tells us that something is against the rules. EXAMPLES: You mustn’t smoke so much , it’s too bad ! You can’t take photographs in this museum .

2. PROHIBITION SHOULDN’T is used to give advice or to talk about what we think is right or wrong. EXAMPLES: You shouldn’t tell anybody of our secret. Everyone shouldn’t make fun of the persons with disabilities.

3. WRITING TASK Write a paragraph with 8-10 sentences expressing prohibition about the things that you are not allowed to at your age.

4. ABILITY CAN = present COULD = past BE ABLE TO = all other tenses EXAMPLES: I can’t drive a car but I can ride a motorbike . When I was 6, I could swim very well . In two years I will be able to drive a car.

5. PERMISSION CAN = informal COULD = polite MAY = formal REQUESTS CAN YOU…? = informal COULD YOU…? = polite WILL YOU…? = neutral

6. OBLIGATION There are two types of modal verbs of obligation: 1. Those that primarily express a firm obligation or necessity MUST = Present HAVE TO = Other tenses ( past , future …) EXAMPLES: We must treat each other with respect . I have to be back home at 11. When I finish school I will have to get a job .

7. OBLIGATION 2. Those that express a recommendation or moral obligation SHOULD s used to give advice to someone and to say that something is a good idea. It is used to express subjective opinion. OUGHT TO is more used in written language. It expresses an objective view. ( RECOMMENDATION OR MORAL OBLIGATION) EXAMPLES: If you are not feeling well, you should seek a doctor’s advice. I ought to know your reasons why you left the room during the meeting.

8. ADVICE SHOULD The government should protect people in need . It’s cold in here . You should turn on the heating . You shouldn’t tell anybody about this . It’s a secret .

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