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MODALS

The document provides an overview of modal verbs, defining them as auxiliary verbs used with main verbs to express possibility, ability, permission, or necessity. It outlines the structure of modal verbs, including their placement and usage in sentences, as well as examples for each modal verb. Additionally, it includes specific uses for modals like 'can', 'could', 'may', 'might', 'ought to', 'shall', 'should', 'will', and 'would'.

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MODALS

The document provides an overview of modal verbs, defining them as auxiliary verbs used with main verbs to express possibility, ability, permission, or necessity. It outlines the structure of modal verbs, including their placement and usage in sentences, as well as examples for each modal verb. Additionally, it includes specific uses for modals like 'can', 'could', 'may', 'might', 'ought to', 'shall', 'should', 'will', and 'would'.

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MODALS

By: Regene J. Iligan


NOW LETS SEE HOW
MODALS IS USED IN
ABOVE SLIDE! ?AND
WHY IT IS USED!?
MODAL VERBS
I. DEFINITION
II. STRUCTURE
III. HOW TO USE!
MODAL VERBS
I. DEFINITION
A modal verb (also called a Two of my
friends can
modal auxiliary verb) is used play guitar
(ability)
along with a main verb to
express possibility, ability,
permission, or necessity
MODAL VERBS
LIST OF MODAL VERBS

Can Would
Could Shall
May Should
Might Ought to
Will Must
II. STRUCTURE

1. Modal Verb + Base Form of Verb:


Modal verbs always come before the main verb, and the
main verb is in its base form (not "to" infinitive).

Example: "I can swim" (not "I can to


swim")
2. No Endings:
Modal verbs don't change form based on subject (singular
or plural) or tense.

Example: "She can go" (not "She cans


go")
II. STRUCTURE

1. Questions:
In questions, the modal verb comes before the subject.

Example: "Can I go?" (not "I can go?")

2. Negation:
To make a sentence negative, place "not" after the modal
verb.

Example: " "I can't swim" or "I cannot


swim"
HOW TO USE
CAN
USE EXAMPLE

1. Request Can you help me?


2. Impossibility We can't fix it.
3. Asking for Can I borrow your
permission
pen?
4. Ability/Possibility They can control their
own work.
HOW TO USE
USE COULD EXAMPLE

1. permission Could I borrow your dictionary?

2. Request Could you say it again more


slowly?
Itea.
think we could have another
3. possibility
4. Future Iweek.
wish Bhea could meet me next

5. Ability He gave up his old job so he


could work for us.
HOW TO USE
MAY MIGHT
USE EXAMPLE USE EXAMPLE

permission May I have another possibility We'd better phone


cup of coffee? tomorrow, they
possibility I may finish my might be eating
homework
their dinner now.
HOW TO USE

OUGHT TO SHALL
USE EXAMPLE

USE Saying what's rightor Offer Shall I help you


with your luggage?
correct
Suggestion Shall we say 2:30
then?
EXAMPLE She ought to finish
by next week.
Permission Shall I do that
or will you?
HOW TO USE
SHOULD WILL
USE EXAMPLE USE EXAMPLE
I can't see any
Saying what's We should solve decisions taxis so I'll walk
right or correct this problem.
Offer I'll do that for
you if you like.
Fees should
Possibility decrease next
Promise I'll come back on
year. Monday.
HOW TO USE
WOULD
USE EXAMPLE
1. permission Would you mind if I
brought a friend with me?

Would you mind waiting


2. Request
a moment?

3. Invitation Would you like to play


basketball this Friday?
THANK YOU

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