VERB TENSE STUDY
Modals Language Objective: Today we will practice forming sentences using various modals. Modals: can could will would shall should may might must
Modals Parts of Speech: subject, verb, base verb, noun, pronoun, complement Application/Use: Modals are used to talk about ability, possibility, certainty, and advice. Modals are different from other verbs: They don’t take an –s, -ed, or –ing ending. Example: He can drive. (not: He cans drive.) We don’t use an infinitive after a modal. Example: He wants to leave. He must leave. In the negative form, put not after the model. Example: He should not drive Some verbs are like modals: have to, be able to He can pay the rent = He is able to pay the rent
Modals Formulas: Declarative sentence We should eat our vegetables. subject + modal + base verb + complement Negative sentence We should not eat too much candy. subject + modal (+not) + base verb + complement Interrogative sentence Why should we eat our vegetables? Why shouldn’t we eat too much candy? wh- word + modal (+not) + subject + verb + complement
Modals - Application/Use Ability can (be able to) could Certainty shall will must (have to) Possibility would may might Advice should
Modals - Practice Write the formulas under the title. Subject nouns Plural / Singular******* Verbs (base form) *
Modals With your partner: Write 5 sentences using modals correctly. Write at least: 1 - declarative sentence 1 - negative sentence 1 - interrogative sentence 2 - your choice