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Modal verbs are a type of auxiliary verb which are used to express:

Ability -

• can (positive)

- She can run 400 meters in 60 seconds.

- Birds can fly.

• can't (negative)

- I can't whistle.

- I can't come to the cinema because I have a lot of homework.

• could (past)

- She could play the piano when she was four years old.

- I could run a lot faster last year.

Possibility:

• may

- They may come on holiday with us.

- There may be enough tickets left but we'll need to check.

• might

- It might rain later.

- I might go to the museum tomorrow.

• could

- There could be some juice left in the fridge.

- We could just stay home and watch a movie tonight.

• can -

- These worksheets can help you improve your English.

- This printer can sometimes get jammed.

Permission -

• can (least formal)

- Can you help me do my homework?

- Can we go out for dinner tonight?

• could (more formal)

- Could I have a glass of water, please?

- Could you pass the salt?

• may (most formal)

- May I use the bathroom, please?

- May I bother you for a tissue?

Suggestion -

•should

- You should never eat with your elbows on the table.

- You should go to the doctor if you are sick.

•shall (only used for 'I' and 'we')

- Shall I move the table over there?

- Shall we proceed with the ceremony?

Obligation -

• must - obligation coming from the speaker

- You must have a special permit to camp here.

- I must have that bag!

• have to - expresses external obligations

- We have to return the library books tomorrow.

- I have to wear a uniform to school.

Negative obligation -

• mustn't

- You must not enter the lab without protective eyewear.

- Children mustn't enter the shop without a parent.

• don't have to

- You don't have to clean the dishes - I'll do it!

- You don't have to fill out the form if you don't have time.

Future -

• will - certain future

- we will see the exam results next week.

- I will come to your party.

• would -

- It would be nice to see you at the event tomorrow!

- I would be honoured to present the award.

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Teacher Guide

Modal verbs are a type of auxiliary verb which are used to express:

Ability -

• can (positive)

- She can run 400 meters in 60 seconds.

- Birds can fly.

• can't (negative)

- I can't whistle.

- I can't come to the cinema because I have a lot of homework.

• could (past)

- She could play the piano when she was four years old.

- I could run a lot faster last year.

Possibility:

• may

- They may come on holiday with us.

- There may be enough tickets left but we'll need to check.

• might

- It might rain later.

- I might go to the museum tomorrow.

• could

- There could be some juice left in the fridge.

- We could just stay home and watch a movie tonight.

• can -

- These worksheets can help you improve your English.

- This printer can sometimes get jammed.

Permission -

• can (least formal)

- Can you help me do my homework?

- Can we go out for dinner tonight?

• could (more formal)

- Could I have a glass of water, please?

- Could you pass the salt?

• may (most formal)

- May I use the bathroom, please?

- May I bother you for a tissue?

Suggestion -

•should

- You should never eat with your elbows on the table.

- You should go to the doctor if you are sick.

•shall (only used for 'I' and 'we')

- Shall I move the table over there?

- Shall we proceed with the ceremony?

Obligation -

• must - obligation coming from the speaker

- You must have a special permit to camp here.

- I must have that bag!

• have to - expresses external obligations

- We have to return the library books tomorrow.

- I have to wear a uniform to school.

Negative obligation -

• mustn't

- You must not enter the lab without protective eyewear.

- Children mustn't enter the shop without a parent.

• don't have to

- You don't have to clean the dishes - I'll do it!

- You don't have to fill out the form if you don't have time.

Future -

• will - certain future

- we will see the exam results next week.

- I will come to your party.

• would -

- It would be nice to see you at the event tomorrow!

- I would be honoured to present the award.

modal-verbs

Teacher Guide

Modal verbs are a type of auxiliary verb which are used to express:

Ability -

• can (positive)

- She can run 400 meters in 60 seconds.

- Birds can fly.

• can't (negative)

- I can't whistle.

- I can't come to the cinema because I have a lot of homework.

• could (past)

- She could play the piano when she was four years old.

- I could run a lot faster last year.

Possibility:

• may

- They may come on holiday with us.

- There may be enough tickets left but we'll need to check.

• might

- It might rain later.

- I might go to the museum tomorrow.

• could

- There could be some juice left in the fridge.

- We could just stay home and watch a movie tonight.

• can -

- These worksheets can help you improve your English.

- This printer can sometimes get jammed.

Permission -

• can (least formal)

- Can you help me do my homework?

- Can we go out for dinner tonight?

• could (more formal)

- Could I have a glass of water, please?

- Could you pass the salt?

• may (most formal)

- May I use the bathroom, please?

- May I bother you for a tissue?

Suggestion -

•should

- You should never eat with your elbows on the table.

- You should go to the doctor if you are sick.

•shall (only used for 'I' and 'we')

- Shall I move the table over there?

- Shall we proceed with the ceremony?

Obligation -

• must - obligation coming from the speaker

- You must have a special permit to camp here.

- I must have that bag!

• have to - expresses external obligations

- We have to return the library books tomorrow.

- I have to wear a uniform to school.

Negative obligation -

• mustn't

- You must not enter the lab without protective eyewear.

- Children mustn't enter the shop without a parent.

• don't have to

- You don't have to clean the dishes - I'll do it!

- You don't have to fill out the form if you don't have time.

Future -

• will - certain future

- we will see the exam results next week.

- I will come to your party.

• would -

- It would be nice to see you at the event tomorrow!

- I would be honoured to present the award.

Type:
Grammar Points
Level:
Primary School
Intermediate School
Duration:
20
mins
Tags:
Modal Verbs
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