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8/13/2019 Modal Verbs- English Class
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MODAL VERBS
TEAM #
M E M B E R S :
Arcos lvaro Jos AlfredoBarrn Pea Ernesto MijalHinojosa Hernndez Jos AdrianVzquez Rangel Juan CarlosVillasana Ricardo
November 2 13
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WHATAREMODALVERBS?
Modal verbs are special verbs which behave very
differently from normal verbs. Here are some
important differences:
1.Modal verbs do not take "-s" in the third person.
Examples:
He can speak Chinese.
She should be here by 9:00.
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WHATAREMODALVERBS?
2.You use "not" to make modal verbs negative,
even in Simple Present and Simple Past.
Examples:
He should not be late. They might not come to the party.
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
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WHATAREMODALVERBS?
Can
Could
May
Might
Must Ought to
Shall
Should
Will
Would
For the purposes of this
tutorial, we have included
some expressionswhich
are not modal verbs
including hadbetter, have
to, and have got to.
These expressions are
closely related to modals
in meaning and are ofteninterchanged with them.
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COULD
"Could" is used to express possibility or past ability as well asto make suggestions and requests. "Could" is also commonlyused in conditional sentences as the conditional form of "can.
Examples:
Extreme rain couldcause the river to flood thecity. POSSIBILITY
Nancy couldski like a pro by the age of 11. PASTABILITY
You couldsee a movie or go out to dinner. SUGGESTION
CouldI use your computer to email my boss?REQUEST
We couldgo on the trip if I didn't have to work this
weekend. CONDITIONAL
Using "Could" in Present, Past, and Future
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HAD BETTER HAVE TO
"Had better" is most commonlyused to make recommendations.It can also be used to expressdesperate hope as well as warnpeople.
Examples: You had bettertake your
umbrella with youtoday. RECOMMENDATION
That bus had betterget heresoon! DESPERATEHOPE
You had betterwatch the way
you talk to me in thefuture! WARNING
Using "Had Better" in Present,Past, and Future
"Have to" is used to expresscertainty, necessity, andobligation.
Examples:
This answer has tobe
correct. CERTAINTY The soup has tobe stirred
continuously to preventburning. NECESSITY
They have toleaveearly. OBLIGATION
Using "Have to" in Present, Past,and Future
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MAY MIGHT
"May" is most commonly used toexpress possibility. It can also beused to give or request permission,although this usage is becoming lesscommon.
Examples:
Cheryl maybe at home, or perhapsat work. POSSIBILITY
Johnny, you mayleave the tablewhen you have finished yourdinner. GIVEPERMISSION
MayI use your bathroom? REQUESTPERMISSION
Using "May" in Present, Past, andFuture
"Might" is most commonly used toexpress possibility. It is also oftenusedin conditional sentences. Englishspeakers can also use "might" tomake suggestions or requests,although this is less common inAmerican English.
Examples:
Your purse mightbe in the livingroom. POSSIBILITY
If I didn't have to work, I mightgowith you. CONDITIONAL
You mightvisit the botanical
gardens during yourvisit. SUGGESTION
MightI borrow your pen? REQUEST
Using "Might" in Present, Past, andFuture
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MUST SHOULD
"Must" is most commonly used to expresscertainty. It can also be used to expressnecessity or strong recommendation,although native speakers prefer the moreflexible form "have to." "Must not" can beused to prohibit actions, but this soundsvery severe; speakers prefer to use softermodal verbs such as "should not" or "oughtnot" to dissuade rather than prohibit.
Examples:
This mustbe the right address! CERTAINTY
Students must pass an entranceexamination to study at thisschool. NECESSITY
You must take some medicine for that
cough. STRONGRECOMMENDATION Jenny, you must not play in the
street! PROHIBITION
Using "Must" in Present, Past, and Future
"Should" is most commonly used tomake recommendations or giveadvice. It can also be used toexpress obligation as well asexpectation.
Examples: When you go to Berlin,
you shouldvisit the palaces inPotsdam. RECOMMENDATION
You shouldfocus more on yourfamily and less on work. ADVICE
I really shouldbe in the office by7:00 AM. OBLIGATION
By now, they shouldalready be inDubai. EXPECTATION
Using "Should" in Present, Past,
and Future
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WILL WOULD
"Will" is used with promises or voluntary
actions that take place in the future.
"Will" can also be used to make
predictions about the future. For more
information on using "will" and
associated exercises, visit the Simple
Future section of our Verb Tense
Tutorial.
Examples:
I promise that I willwrite you
every single day. PROMISE
I willmake dinner tonight. VOLUNTARY
ACTION
He thinks it willrain
tomorrow. PREDICTION
"Would" is most commonly used to createconditional verb forms. It also serves asthe past form of the modal verb "will."Additionally, "would" can indicate repetitionin the past. For more information on thegrammar behind the modal verb "would,"visit the following tutorials: ConditionalTutorial, Future in the Past, and Would
Always.
Examples:
If he were an actor, he wouldbein adventure movies. CONDITIONAL
I knew that she wouldbe very successfulin her career. PASTOF"WILL"
When they first met, they wouldalwayshave picnics on the beach. REPETITION
Using "Would" in Present, Past, and Future