LET’S REVIEW MODALS!
COMMON CHARACTERISTICS 1. FOLLOWED BY INFINITIVE WITHOUT TO 2. NO S IN THIRD PERSON SINGULAR 3. LACK OF VERBAL TENSES
Now I can swim. Ability in the present
When I was young I could not swim. Ability in the past
Now he can read.
When he was one year old he could not read.
When he was seven years old he could not understand English
Now he can
Use the words: can, can't, could, couldn't to complete the sentences Bob_________ swim but he_________ when he was two years old.
b. When Steve was 6 years old, he _______surf, but he is twenty now b. When Steve was 6 years old, he _______surf, but he is twenty now. He _______.
c. Last week it was sunny and we__________go swimming, but this week we________. It is very cloudy and windy.
d. Russell _____ play the violin, but he ________ play the piano.
e. Tony_________ cook now, but he ____________ before taking cooking lessons.
f. Mary was so busy that she ___________ accept the invitation to go out.
REQUESTS: CAN/COULD COULD I GO TO THE BATHROOM? (MORE FORMAL)
g. ___________ you please help me with the science experiment?
no, you are not allowed to PERMISSION No, you can´t no, you are not allowed to
POSSIBILITY
May: possibility/doubt It may rain tomorrow. OR NOT
Might: Remote possibility of something She might be at home but I really doubt it
I might not go shopping. I have a lot of tests this week.
May : Formal Requests May I use your phone? (formal) Can I borrow your pencil? (informal) Could I use your phone? (formal)
No, you are not allowed to May: Permission MAY I GO OUT WITH MY FRIENDS TODAY? NO, YOU MAY NOT No, you are not allowed to
Circle the best modal for each sentence I may/ can / might speak French well. I may/ can / might see Brad Pitt when I am in Hollywood. May/ Can/ Might I close the door? I can/ may / might go on holiday to Spain.
You never know, I may/ might become a President one day. Billy and I may/might cook dinner tonight. You might / may leave if you wish.
Make questions with ‘may’ according to the situations
Rules and more rules
MUST: OBLIGATION (Rules)
MUSTN´T : PROHIBITION
Write sentences with ‘must’ or ‘mustn’t’ according to the class rules.
Make a list of the things you MUST or MUSTN’T do in a zoo Make a list of the things you MUST or MUSTN’T do in a zoo. Write complete sentences. BUY A TICKET – FEED THE ANIMALS – TOUCH THE ANIMALS – TAKE PHOTOS – BE QUIET – SHOUT – DROP LITTER MUST DO MUSTN’T DO -You…
OBLIGATION/NECESSITY HAVE TO/NEED TO: OBLIGATION/NECESSITY
DON´T HAVE TO/ DON´T NEED TO THERE IS NO NEED …….
MUST: DEDUCTION (90% SURE) HE MUST BE TIRED
CAN´T : DEDUCTION (90% SURE SOMETHING IS NOT TRUE) THEY CAN´T BE BROTHERS!!