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Modals

• Language Objective:

• Today we will practice forming sentences using various modals.

• Modals:

• can• could• will• would • shall • should• may• might• must

Modals• Parts of Speech: subject, verb, base verb, noun,

pronoun, complement• Application/Use: Modals are used to talk about

ability, possibility, certainty, and advice.

Modals are different from other verbs:• They don’t take an –s, -ed, or –ing ending. Example: He can drive. (not: He cans drive.)• We don’t use an infinitive after a modal. Example: He wants to leave. He must

leave.• In the negative form, put not after the model. Example: He should not drive

Some verbs are like modals: have to, be able to He can pay the rent = He is able to pay the rent

ModalsFormulas:Declarative sentenceWe should eat our vegetables. subject + modal + base verb + complementNegative sentence We should not eat too much candy.subject + modal (+not) + base verb + complementInterrogative sentenceWhy should we eat our vegetables?Why shouldn’t we eat too much candy?wh- word + modal (+not) + subject + verb + complement

Modals - Application/Use

Ability• can (be able

to)• could

Certainty • shall • will • must (have to)

Possibility• would• may• might

Advice• should

Modals - Practice• Write the formulas under the title.

Subject nouns

Plural / Singular

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Verbs

(base form)

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Modals

With your partner:• Write 5 sentences using

modals correctly.

Write at least:1 - declarative sentence1 - negative sentence1 - interrogative sentence2 - your choice