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MODAL VERBS: Would - Could - Need To

The document discusses three modal verbs: would, could, and need to. Would is used to make polite offers, could is used to make polite requests or ask for permission, and need to expresses necessity. Examples are provided for how each modal verb is used in different contexts. Exercises are included for readers to practice using the modal verbs.

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MODAL VERBS: Would - Could - Need To

The document discusses three modal verbs: would, could, and need to. Would is used to make polite offers, could is used to make polite requests or ask for permission, and need to expresses necessity. Examples are provided for how each modal verb is used in different contexts. Exercises are included for readers to practice using the modal verbs.

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MODAL VERBS: would could need to

What are modal verbs?


They are a type of auxiliary verb we use with other verbs to add more meaning.

WOULD
We use WOULD for making Polite Offers.

Examples:

Would you like anything to drink? A soda would be great. Thanks!

Would you like to join us for dinner? Id love to, but I actually have other plans
tonight.

Would you like to come to my birthday? Of course, Id love to.

COULD
We Use COULD for Making Polite Requests or permission.

Examples:

Could you open the window, please? Its hot in here.

Could you turn the music down? Thanks2.

Could I speak to Amy, please? Sorry, but she isnt here.

NEED TO
We use NEED TO for expressing necessity.

Examples:

I need to go to the toilet.

They need to buy carrots.

We need to get money.

You dont need to work at night.


WOULD COULD NEED TO EXERCISES

CIRCLE THE CORRECT OPTION

Your car is dirty. You ________ wash it.

a)could b)need to c)would

___________ you like to come for lunch this weekend?

a)could b)would c)need to

____________ you tell me where the nearest bank is, please?

a)need to b)could c)would

You ___________ go. You can stay here if you want.

a)could b)would c)dont need to

________you like to drink a soda?

a)need to b)would c)could

Peter and John obtained the worst score in the test, so they ________ study more

a)would b)need to c)could

MATCH THE TWO SENTENCES HALVES

Would you like to come for lunch this weekend? Of course, here you have

Could you tell me where the nearest bank is, please? Im sorry, but I have too much work

Would you like to go out with me, tonight? At the moment, I dont have money

Could you lend me 20, please? You need to go to the doctor,

Would you mind passing me that menu, please? Oh, Id love to, thank you.

I am feeling very bad and I cant eat anything Im sorry, Im not from around here.
COUNTABLE AND UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS

USE
MUCH/MANY
We use MUCH with singular and uncountable nouns (bread money sand salt oil water butter cake
sugar - etc). Examples:
How much water do you drink?
How much money do you need?
We use MANY with plural and countable nouns (people computers friends tables coins bags - bottles
- etc). Examples:
How many coins do you have?
How many computers are there?

SOME/ANY
We use SOME with countable and uncountable nouns in affirmative sentences. We can use SOME in questions
when offering or requesting. Examples:
Some people are going to the concert
Please, buy some bread!
Could I have some milk, please?
We use ANY with countable and uncountable nouns in questions and negative sentences. Examples:
Is there any soda?
I dont have any computer

A LITTLE/A FEW
We use A LITTLE with uncountable nouns in affirmative sentences. Examples:
Give me a little water, please
They brought a little food
We use A FEW with countable nouns in affirmative sentences. Examples:
I only invited a few friends to the party
There are a few children at the school

A LOT OF
We use A LOT OF to refer a large amount of people or things. We use A LOT OF with countable and uncountable
nouns in affirmative sentences. Examples:
There are a lot of chips
There is a lot of soda
Countable and uncountable nouns exercises

Correct the sentences


1. A little people came to the party yesterday.
__________________________________________

2. Could you buy one glitter, please?


__________________________________________

3. Can I have any cookies?


__________________________________________

4. How many popcorn do you want?


__________________________________________

5. there are much ballons at the party


__________________________________________

6. You dont need to bring some sancks.


__________________________________________

Fill in the chart to show which quantifiers are used with countable (C) or uncountable (U) nouns.

QUANTIFIER C U + - ?

MUCH

MANY

SOME

ANY

A FEW

A LITTLE

A LOT OF

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