Modal Verbs

Август 23, 2022

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2. Modal verbs are auxiliary verbs which cannot usually work alone. They are used with a main
3. Modal verbs make questions by inversion. She can go out. We could drive there. Children should
4. Modal verbs can be used to show how possible something is, or how likely it is
5. Can you spot the Modal verbs used to show possibility in these sentences? Mum might take
6. Which Modal verbs are missing from these sentences? You be hot in that thick coat. If
7. Modal verbs can also be used to show: advice or obligation permission habits ability
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Modal verbs are auxiliary verbs which cannot usually work alone.
They

are used with a main verb.

might

can

will

could

should

must

may

shall

would

ought to

These are modal verbs:

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Modal verbs make questions by inversion.
She can go out.
We could drive

there.

Children should eat fruit.

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Modal verbs can be used to show how possible something is,

or how likely it is to happen/have happened.

For example:

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Can you spot the Modal verbs used
to show possibility in

these sentences?

Mum might take us swimming after school.

You could eat a banana instead of those sweets.

“Hurry up! We will be late!” said Dad

We can go the other way – it’s quicker.

You ought to go to bed earlier.

Hurry up!

might

could

will

can

ought

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Which Modal verbs are missing
from these sentences?
You be hot in

that thick coat.

If it’s dry, we play outside?

He’s so fast, he win the race.

I’m fed up with my long hair. I have it cut.

Did you choose these modal verbs?
Which others could you have used?

must

shall

should

might

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Modal verbs can also be used to show:
advice or obligation
permission
habits
ability