10 sem 2
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unit 10 2nd semesterTRANSCRIPT
LIFESTYLESUNIT 10
MODALS
What are Modal Verbs?
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.
MODALS
CAN - ability to do sth. in the present (substitute form: to be able to). I can speak English.
COULD - ability to do sth. in the past (substitute form: to be able to). I could speak English.
MAY - permission to do sth. in the present (substitute form: to be allowed to). May I go to the cinema?
MUST - force, necessity. I must go to the supermarket today.
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MUST NOT – prohibition. You mustn't work on dad's computer.
OUGHT TO – obligation. You ought to switch off the light when you leave the room.
SHALL - instead of will in the 1st person. Suggestion. Shall I carry your bag?
SHOULD – advice. You should drive carefully in bad weather.
WILL - wish, request, demand, order (less polite than would). Will you please shut the door?
WOULD - wish, request (more polite than will). Would you shut the door, please?
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
Common Modal Verbs
Can Could May Might Must
Ought to Shall Should Will Would
EXERCISES
http://www.englishpage.com/modals/interactivemodal1.htm
QUESTIONS WITH HOW
HOW MUCH - We useHow much with uncountable nouns (nouns that you cannot count such as money, wine, oil etc)...You cannot make them plural . You can't say one money, or three oils.
HOW MANY - We useHow many with countable nouns (nouns that you can count such as books, countries etc). We can make these nouns plural. You also use how many with a plural verb.
HOW OLD – to ask about age! How old are you Kate?
HOW LONG – to ask about length or a period of time. How long did your grandfather live?
HOW OFTEN – to ask about frequency. How often do you go to the gym?
EXERCISES
http://www.tolearnenglish.com/exercises/exercise-english-2/exercise-english-24600.php