Do You Know English Modal Verbs ? By Bahrom Almardanov My audience is a 9th grade of Uzbekistan High schools. At this grade modal verbs are taught at schools. It is the national Standard in Uzbekistan.

Section One Section Two Section Five Section Three Section Four Basic Information about Modal Verbs Section Two Simple Modal Verbs Section Five Final Test In this Power point, I use the Deductive Instructional Strategy for my class, I give the grammatical usage rules of the modal verbs and then give them examples from everyday speech of the English language. Moreover, I try to incorporate Scaffolding Instructional Method into my teaching. Firstly I would like to teach the simple modal verbs one by one, and once they learn them, I will switch to compound modal verbs tests. Section Three Past forms of Modal Verbs and their functions Section Four Compound Modal Verbs and their functions

What are Modal Verbs ? Modal verbs are special verbs which behave very differently from normal verbs. Here are some important differences: I am giving a general information about modal verbs here.

1. Modal verbs do not take "-s" in the third person. EXAMPLES: He can  speak Russian. She should  go now. My wife may join us for the dinner.

2. You use "not" to make modal verbs negative, even in Simple Present and Simple Past. EXAMPLES: You should not be late. I can not come to at 6pm. He may not like this idea. You must not disturb him now, he is busy. They didn’t must do it. NOT CORRECT

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 It mayed show yesterday. NOT CORRECT

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Which sentence has a modal verb? We have been arguing over this issue for half and hour, let’s change the topic. Do not turn on that computer, it is not working properly. We need to fix it. Let’s visit our grandpa, we have not seen him since Christmas.

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Please choose the correct sentence He cans climb the rocks. He canned climb the rocks. He can climb the rocks.

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Please choose correct negative form of modal verb I don’t can do it now, I am very busy till 5pm. You must don’t smoke here, this place is smoke free. He should not procrastinate his assignments, he may not get good grades.

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Section Two “Can” “Must” “May” Simple Modal Verbs Three basic modal verbs in English. “May”

"CAN" is used to express general ability to express possibility / impossibility to ask a permission (informal) Rules and examples.

EXAMPLES: I can sing and play the guitar. Anyone can learn how to use Computers if they want to. Can you help me to fix my door? Take the test Back to section two

"MAY" is used to express possibility to ask or to give a permission (formal) to make requests Rules and examples.

EXAMPLES: He may come late today. You may use my Computer now. May I make a phone call? Take the test Back to section two

"MUST" is used to express certainty to express necessity to make a strong recommendation Rules and examples.

EXAMPLES: You must be tired now, you have worked all day long. I must have a visa to go to Canada. CEP 811 is a very interesting class, you must take it too. Take the test Back to section two

Choose the best answer If you want to get a better feeling for how the city is laid out, you_______________ walk downtown and explore the waterfront. Multiple choice test. Can Will Do

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Choose the best answer Today is cloudy, it ________________ rain. Does Multiple choice test. Does May Can

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Choose the best answer Ted's flight from Uzbekistan took more than 11 hours. He ________________ be exhausted after such a long flight. Multiple choice test. Can May Must

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Past forms of Modal Verbs and their functions Section Three Past forms of Modal Verbs and their functions “Could” “Might” “Would” “Should”

"Could" is used to express general ability in the past, because it is the past form of the “Can” to express possible future actions similar to “May and Might” in meaning to make a request or ask something to express unreal or impossible actions

EXAMPLES: We tried hard but we could not persuade them to come with us. My grandfather could not swim. When you go to Uzbekistan, you could stay with me. Could you tell me what time it is? I don’t know how she works 14 hours a day in front of the computer, I could not do this. Back to section three Take the test #1 Take the test #2

"Would" is used to express future in the past because it is the past form of “Will” to express unreal action in the present to ask someone to do something (formal), (structure: If + you + would+ verb)

EXAMPLES: He told me that he would come and fix this computer yesterday. I would be very frightened if someone pointed a gun at me. If we did not go to their party next week, she would be very upset. I’d be very grateful if you would come and help me move to my new apartment. Back to section three Take the test #1 Take the test #2

"Should" is used to ask or give advice or recommendation often after these verbs: suggest, propose, recommend, insist, demand. If you think that if person is likely to do something with less certainty or accidentally, you can use this structure: If + you + should+ verb or Should + you + verb

EXAMPLES: I think you should stop smoking, drinking and messing around, instead you should do sometime useful. They insisted that we should have dinner with them. He recommended that I should apologize to her for what I said. If you should see Tom this evening, could you tell him to call me? or Should you see Tom….. Don’t worry if I should be late tonight. Back to section three Take the test #1 Take the test #2

"Might" is used to give or ask permission, or possibility in the past, because it is the past form of “May” to express future or present possibility and probability Interchangeably with “May” quite often with no difference in meaning.

EXAMPLES: She told that he might come in and use her stove. He might be having lunch now. It might rain tomorrow. There may/might not be a meeting tonight, because the director is ill. I may/might go to Italy this summer. Back to section three Take the test #1 Take the test #2

# 1. Choose the correct modal verb Your brother was ill, therefore he _____ go out for a walk. Can’t Mustn’t Couldn’t

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# 2. Choose the correct modal verb If he were here, he ____ help you. May Couldn’t Can Could

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# 1. Choose the correct verb Mr. Bond said if she was busy at 10 o'clock, he ____ come to see her later. May Would Can Must

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# 2. Choose the correct modal verb This house ____ look better if they painted it and cut the grass and planted flowers. May Must Can Would

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# 1. Choose the correct modal verb Oh, you are seriously ill. I think you ... consult a doctor. Could Would Should May

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# 2.Choose the correct modal verb The Sheriff demands that all the eyewitnesses _____ be questioned immediately. Must Should Would Could

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# 1. Choose the correct modal verb He said that I ____ play any CD from his collection while he was gone. May Should Must Might

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# 2. Choose the correct modal verb Don’t call me at 8:30. I ____ be watching the football match on television. Might Can Would Should

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