1. The tense of possibility
MODALS
The tense of possibility
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2. POSSIBILITY
The GCSE examiner wants to see variety. Often the writing tasks will ask you to write a piece that lets you show off your abilities…
One thing that they expect to see in all writing is:
MODALS – the tense of possibility
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3. They will…
Are you certain? Is there a chance that things might not turn out as you predict?
Consider:
“The students will like the hot food on offer in the new canteen”
All of them? IS there a possibility that you are wrong?
How would you re-write this with a modal?
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4. The students MIGHT… (or should or would)
When we use these tenses –subjunctives in Latin and MFL- our writing takes on a more mature appearance and the marks go up!
Some modals are really useful because they almost beg you to follow them with “if”… even more possibilities!
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5. WOULD, SHOULD, MIGHT, MAY…
Re-write the following in the subjunctive to convey a sense of possibility:
Mr Peel will give us extra homework if we don’t behave.
Tottenham will win the Premier League if they buy a good central defender.
I will go to the shop where I’ll buy some sweets.
If you behave like that, you will never get a girlfriend.
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6. And the other way round:
I might go and buy a house where I should be very happy – if all goes well!
I may get chosen for the house rugby team.
The children might find the menu unappetising and the staff would struggle with the queue.
When the bell goes, I might run down the corridor. If a teacher sees me, I may be punished!
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7. RULES
There are few rules beyond the normal ones: singular subject agrees with singular verb and so on…
The important thing is to be brave and to start writing with more interest… go on, try something new today!
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