Modal
Verbs
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wHat is
modal verb?
Modal verbs give a today we are going to
additional information
study about 8 of them:
to a sentence.
After modal verbs we Can Shall
use the infinitive verb
without to. Could Must
there are a total of 9
modal verbs. May would
Will Should
Can
affirmative:
i cAN RIDE A bicycle.
We use "can" TO EXPRESS
he can make a cake.
ABILITY iN THE PRESENT.
Negative:
i can not ride a bicycle.
lET'S SEE SOME He can not make a cake.
EXaMPLES INTERROGATIVE:
can i ride a bicycle?
can he make a cake?
could
''could'' is the past of affirmative:
can. I could ride a bicycle.
we use ''could'' to he could make a cake.
express ability in Negative:
the past. i could not ride a bicycle.
He could not make a cake.
lET'S SEE SOME INTERROGATIVE:
could i ride a bicycle?
EXaMPLES
could he make a cake?
must
affirmative:
We use ''must'' to
He must do his homework.
express obligation or a You must eat healthy foods.
thing that we need to Negative:
do. He must not do his homework.
lET'S SEE SOME You must not eat healthy foods.
INTERROGATIVE:
EXaMPLES
must He do his homework?
must You eat healthy foods?
should
we use ''should'' to give affirmative:
some advice. you should go to the doctor.
''Should'' is used to say you should study more.
that something is the Negative:
proper or best thing to you should not go to the doctor.
do. You should not study more.
lET'S SEE SOME INTERROGATIVE:
EXaMPLES Should you go to the doctor?
should you study more?
may shall
Used to make suggestions, offers, or
to express permission or possibility.
promises.
examples:
It is most commonly used in sentences
May I travel It may rain in
with "I" or "we".
with you today? the afternoon.
examples:
(permission) (possibility)
Shall we go to the stadium?
will would
Used to express willingness, predictable
Use would to express events in the future
future, or promises. that won't happen anymore or to express
examples: preference
iI will help you with your homework examples:
tomorrow. 1. she would play soccer, but she
has to stay home.
2. I would like to have a cup of tea,
please.
You ___ bring an umbrella with you.
I ___ like to go for a walk in the park
tomorrow.
___ you please pass me the salt?
She ___ speak French fluently.
We ___ start studying for the exam now.
They ___ be here any minute now.
He ___ finish the project by Friday.
___ you help me with my homework,
please?
___ we go to the cinema tonight?
thanks and bye!
