Modal Auxiliary Verbs.pptx

This lesson is about modal auxiliary verbs

1. Modal Auxiliary Verbs

2. Modal Auxiliary Verbs must might may will would can could shall should It adds meaning to the verbs. M - M - M - W - W - C - C - S - S -

3. Rules of Modal Auxiliary Verbs Modal verb is always with an action verb. Can + sing = can sing must + try = must try Should + attend = should attend may + help = may help 2. Modal verbs take no ‘s’ in the third person singular. Singular subject modal verb verb Carla can illustrate the process. The man should quit smoking.

4. Rules of Modal Auxiliary Verbs 3. Modal verbs do not change their form according to tense. Subject modal verb verb She might give us a discount. 4. Use modal verbs in negative sentences like in other auxiliary verbs. Example: Subject modal verb NOT verb I can not speak French.

5. Rules of Modal Auxiliary Verbs 5. Contractions in modal verbs Modal verb Negative Contractions Might Might not Mightn’t Must Must not Musn’t May May not (no contraction) Can Can not Can’t Could Could not Couldn’t Will Will not Won’t Would Would not Wouldn’t Shall Shall not Shan’t should Should not Shouldn’t

6. 6. With interrogative phrases, modal verbs are used like other auxiliary verbs. Modal Verb subject verb Can you help me? Will you let him? Can you not speak loudly? Rules of Modal Auxiliary Verbs

7. Modal Auxiliary Verbs Modal verb When to use it Sample sentence Might Weaker possibility She might give us a discount. May Stronger possibility The teacher may be late today. Permission (formal) May I leave now? Must Probability/ Logical assumption She must be stuck in traffic. Necessity I must go home right now. Prohibition You must not smoke here.

8. Modal Auxiliary Verbs Modal verb When to use it Sample sentence Will Future time I will leave at 7 o’clock. Promise/ willingness I will give money to charity this Christmas. Polite question Will you help me with this? Would Polite question Would you help me with this? Invitations/ preferences/ desires I would like a cup of tea. Would you prefer apples or oranges?

9. Modal Auxiliary Verbs Modal verb When to use it Sample sentence Can Ability I can speak English. Suggestion/ Option You can call him tomorrow. Impossibility That can’t be here. Request Can you help me? Could Past ability I could do trigonometry 5 years ago. Polite question Could I call you? Possibility/ Impossibility She could be here. She couldn’t be here. Suggestion You could try doing this.

10. Modal Auxiliary Verbs Modal verb When to use it Sample sentence Should Recommend You should try this new year. The right thing to do/ obligation We should deal with this right now. Uncertain prediction He should be home soon but I’m not sure. Shall Offer Shall I help you with that? Confirmation I shall meet you there at midnight. Promises You shall be the first person to know.

11. Group Task You (mustn’t, couldn’t) touch that dog. It looks dangerous. You (could, should) feed the cat at least twice a day. I (would, might) rather stay at home than go out and have dinner in a restaurant. I (will, may) attend the meeting tomorrow. When I was six, I (could, should) play the violin. He (shan’t, can’t) be John. He said he was going to Manila. I (might, would) ask you to help me later. I think you (should, might) relax more. You look exhausted. I promise, I (would, will) stop smoking. I (can, could) finish the task today.

12. Homework That (can’t, couldn’t) be Cynthia. She hasn’t leave home yet. When I was younger, I (can, could) sing well. The sky is dark. It (may, might) rain today. I reviewed a lot but I think I (might, may) fail the test. They (should, shall) finish their task today. All the children (should, must) have a good education. All passengers (must, can) put on their seatbelts during take-off and landing. I promise, I (should, will) graduate this year. I (could, would) prefer written exams than oral exams. He (should, would) be here by 10pm but I’m not sure.

13. Modal Verbs Challenge FAMILY FEUD EDITION

14. Modal Verbs Challenge Give one modal auxiliary verb.

15. Modal Verbs Challenge Choose the most appropriate modal verb in the sentence.

16. 1.The bus (should, could) be here by now. That’s what the schedule says.

17. 2. The company boss (must, can) be extremely rich if he owns several sports car.

18. 3. She (might, must) be the wife of the CEO because I saw her in his pictures.

19. 4. The boy (can, could) answer complex math problems.

20. 5. When I was eight, I (can, could) draw well.

21. Modal Verbs Challenge Give one modal auxiliary verb.

22. 6. You (must, should) follow the rules.

23. 7. You (must, should) bring the laptop wherever you go.

24. 8. It (wouldn’t, couldn’t) be her. I saw her post that she was in Legazpi.

25. 9. I (might, can) sleep early tonight.

26. 10. You (could, should) obey your teacher.

27. Modal Verbs Challenge Give one modal auxiliary verb that shows ability.

28. can

29. Modal Verbs Challenge Give one modal auxiliary verb that shows polite questions.

30. Will Would Could

31. Modal Verbs Challenge Give one modal auxiliary verb that shows past ability.

32. Could

33. Modal Verbs Challenge Give one modal auxiliary verb that shows promises.

34. Will Shall

35. Modal Verbs Challenge Give one modal auxiliary verb that shows logical assumption.

36. Must

37. Modal Verbs Challenge Give one modal auxiliary verb that shows permission.

38. May

39. Modal Verbs Challenge Give one modal auxiliary verb that shows uncertain prediction.

40. Should

41. 11. I (should, would) like to go to the cinema.

42. 12. (Should, Can) you please reduce the price?

43. 13. (May, Must) we come in?

44. 14. The adobo (should, would) be done by dinner time.

45. 15. You (could, may) sit wherever you like.

46. Quiz Use the correct modal verb. You (mustn’t, couldn’t) park at a no-parking area. I (might, would) go to the cinema to see the movie. I (must, would) like to take the back seat. Six years ago, she (would, could) do exercise twice a day. (Would, Should) you like to be my partner? (Will, Can) you marry me? The students (can, may) recite the poem well. It (might, could) rain today. (Could, Should) you pass me the sugar please? you haven’t eaten all day, you (must, would) be hungry right now.

47. Quiz Use the correct modal verb. You ( mustn’t , couldn’t) park at a no-parking area. I ( might , would) go to the cinema to see the movie. I (must, would ) like to take the back seat. Six years ago, she (would, could ) do exercise twice a day. ( Would , Should) you like to be my partner? ( Will , Can) you marry me? The students ( can , may) recite the poem well. It ( might, could) rain today. ( Could , Should) you pass me the sugar please? You haven’t eaten all day, you ( must , would) be hungry right now.

48. Remedial Use the correct modal verb. I have not seen him in his office. He (must, could) be absent today. The projects (could, should) be on my table by three. When she was younger, she (can, could) jump that high. I (will, would) pay you at the end of the month. (Can, could) you speak Bikol dialect?

49. Remedial Use the correct modal verb. I have not seen him in his office. He ( must , could) be absent today. The projects (could, should ) be on my table by three. When she was younger, she (can, could ) jump that high. I ( will , would) pay you at the end of the month. ( Can , could) you speak Bikol dialect?