Lession A…… Modal Verbs

Lesson B…….Adjectives ending in –ed or –ing

Lesson C……. That must be…. / you see vs I see

Unit 11

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Lesson A…. Speculating

What are Modal Verbs? •Behave very differently from normal verbs:

1. do not take "-s" in the third person. • Examples:

– He cans speak Chinese. (incorrect)

2. You use "not" to make modal verbs negative, even in Simple Present and Simple Past.

• Examples:– He should not be late.

3. Many modal verbs cannot be used in the past tenses or the future tenses.

• Examples: - He will can go with us. Not Correct - She musted study very hard. Not Correct

Can

Could

May

Might

Must

Ought to

Shall

Should

Will

Would

Common Modal Verbs

HOW TO USE

CAN

Use Example

Ability / Possibility They can control their own work.

Impossibility We can’t fix it.

Asking for permission Can I bring here?

Request Can you help me?

COULD

Use Example

Permission Could I borrow your dictionary?

Request Could you say it again more slowly?

Possibility I think we could have another tea.

Future I wish Carol could meet me next week.

Ability He gave up his old job so he could work for us.

MAY Use Example

permission May I have another cup of coffee?

possibility I may finish my homework

MIGHT

Use Example

possibility We'd better phone tomorrow, they might be eating their dinner now.

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OUGHT TO Use Example

Saying what’s right or correct She ought to finish by next week.

SHALL

Use Example

Offer Shall I help you with your luggage?

Suggestion Shall we say 2.30 then?

Permission Shall I do that or will you?

SHOULD Use Example

Saying what’s right or correct We should solve this problem.

Possibility Fees should decrease next year.

III. USAGE

WILL

Use Example

Decisions I can’t see any taxis so I’ll walk

Offer I'll do that for you if you like.

Promise I’ll come back on Monday.

III. USAGEWOULD

Use Example

Permission Would you mind if I brought a friend with me?

Request Would you mind waiting a moment?

Invitation Would you like to play basketball this Friday?

Pair work

Practice: Work with your partner and speculate about the picture. Sustain your explanations with very valida and supportive ideas.

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