English 11
English 11
CONTENTS
1.
DEFINITION OF MODALS
2.
TYPES OF MODALS
3.
EXAMPLES OF EACH TYPE
1
DEFINITION OF
MODALS
1.
WHAT IS MODALS ?
TYPES OF
MODALS
2.
TYPES OF MODALS
PERMISSION POSSIBILITY
PROHIBITION
PERMISSION
EXAMPLES:
a. I must not waste any more time.
b. Students must not copy their work from the internet.
c. Tell them they must not make too much noise.
PROHIBITION
EXAMPLES:
a. I cannot attend the said meeting today.
b. I cannot afford to buy a luxury car.
c.An empty sack cannot stand upright.
POSSIBILITY