more more modals for grade 9 modalities

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1. MODALS MODALS MODALS MODALS

2. LET’S LEARN MORE ABOUT MODALS Modals are special verbs

3. What’s special about MODALS? they are uniquely behaving verbs.

4. “CAN” as a Modal ‘ I can run ’ – is an example of the modal verb ‘can’ impacting upon the verb ‘run’. CAN

5. “CAN” as a Modal ‘ Can I borrow your trainers?’ – this sentence shows the modal verb ‘can’ impacting upon the verb ‘borrow’. CAN

6. “CAN” as a Modal ‘Running can make you ache’ – again, ‘can’ is impacting upon a new verb, ‘make’. CAN

7. “MAY” as a Modal ‘I may swim tomorrow’ – ‘may’ is being used here to express both possibility  and  probability. MAY

8. “MAY” as a Modal ‘ May I swim tomorrow?’ – in this instance we have simply moved the positioning of the words to create a new sentence. MAY

9. MUST MUST MUST “MUST” as a MODAL ‘ You must raise your hand before you speak ’ – the modal verb ‘must’ is being used to express the modality of obligation by impacting upon the verb ‘raise’. 

10. MUST MUST MUST “MUST” as a MODAL ‘You must not speak out of turn’ – in this sentence by adding the word ‘not’ between the modal verb and the verb ‘speak’, the modality that is being expressed is prohibition.

11. SHOULD SHOULD SHOULD “SHOULD” as a MODAL The modal verb SHOULD is also used to express advice … You should visit your barber once a month.

12. Here are more MODALS you must pay attention to… Will Shall Would Ought to Don’t/Doesn’t have to

13. “WILL” The verb “ will ” is used to express: Promise :  Don’t worry, I  will  be here. Instant decision :  I  will  take these books with me. Invitation/Offer :  Will  you give me a chance? Certain prediction :   John Smith  will  be the next President.

14. “SHALL” The verb “ SHALL ” is used to express: Asking what to do :  Shall  I get the phone? Or will you? Offer :  Shall  I call a cab? Suggestion :  Shall  I call again on Thursday?

15. “WOULD” The verb “ WOULD ” is used to express: Asking for permission :  Would  you mind if I opened the window? Request :  Would  you make dinner? Making arrangements :  Would  you be available at 6 pm tonight? Invitation :  Would  you like to go out sometimes? Preferences :  Would  you prefer the window seat or the aisle?

16. “OUGHT TO” The verb “ OUGHT TO ” is used to express: Advice:   You  ought to  have come to the meeting. It was interesting. Idealistic : We ought to eat lots of fruit and vegetables every day.

17. “DON’T/DOESN’T have to” Is not necessary :  You  don’t have to  do all the exercises, only the first one.