UNIT 2. by Santiago Campos Erick Alberto https://padlet.com/491911244/58g180fe8natohz5 ERICK SANTIAGO en-us 2021-06-12 19:30:09 UTC 2023-04-15 12:51:55 UTC hello@padlet.com MODAL VERBS 491911244 https://padlet.com/491911244/58g180fe8natohz5/wish/1602761160 DEFINITION.
A modal verb is a type of verb that is used to indicate modality, that is: probability, ability, permission, request, capacity, suggestions, order, obligation or advice. Modal verbs always accompany the base form of another verb that has semantic content.]]> 2021-06-12 19:38:07 UTC https://padlet.com/491911244/58g180fe8natohz5/wish/1602761160 PICTURE: 491911244 https://padlet.com/491911244/58g180fe8natohz5/wish/1602764854 2021-06-12 19:44:39 UTC https://padlet.com/491911244/58g180fe8natohz5/wish/1602764854 DEFINITION. 491911244 https://padlet.com/491911244/58g180fe8natohz5/wish/1644264973
The modal 'can' is a commonly used modal verb in English. It is used to express; ability, opportunity, a request, to grant permission, to show possibility or impossibility. It is this large amount of functions and the fact that ‘can’ is replaced by other modals when it is used to express future or past time that often lead to certain errors.



]]> 2021-07-10 23:13:43 UTC https://padlet.com/491911244/58g180fe8natohz5/wish/1644264973 Ability ( Present) 491911244 https://padlet.com/491911244/58g180fe8natohz5/wish/1644265313 Examples:
1.-I can run
2.- I can fight.

]]> 2021-07-10 23:15:12 UTC https://padlet.com/491911244/58g180fe8natohz5/wish/1644265313 Suggestion 491911244 https://padlet.com/491911244/58g180fe8natohz5/wish/1644265361 1.-You can drink a beer with us in the restaurant.
2.-You can come with us to the airport.

]]> 2021-07-10 23:15:22 UTC https://padlet.com/491911244/58g180fe8natohz5/wish/1644265361 Request 491911244 https://padlet.com/491911244/58g180fe8natohz5/wish/1644265385 Examples:
1.-Can I have a coffee?
2.- Can you help me with my homework?


]]> 2021-07-10 23:15:29 UTC https://padlet.com/491911244/58g180fe8natohz5/wish/1644265385 Permission 491911244 https://padlet.com/491911244/58g180fe8natohz5/wish/1644265413 1.- I can stay at Danny's when he's out of town.
2.-Can I take a slice of pizza?

]]> 2021-07-10 23:15:38 UTC https://padlet.com/491911244/58g180fe8natohz5/wish/1644265413 Certainty that something is impossible. 491911244 https://padlet.com/491911244/58g180fe8natohz5/wish/1644265458 Examples:
1.-  I can fly in the sky.
2.- I can break the wall with my hand.]]> 2021-07-10 23:15:51 UTC https://padlet.com/491911244/58g180fe8natohz5/wish/1644265458 DEFINITION. 491911244 https://padlet.com/491911244/58g180fe8natohz5/wish/1644267759 "Could" is a modal verb used to express possibility or past ability as well as to make suggestions and requests. "Could" is also commonly used in conditional sentences as the conditional form of "can."]]> 2021-07-10 23:26:07 UTC https://padlet.com/491911244/58g180fe8natohz5/wish/1644267759 ABILITY 491911244 https://padlet.com/491911244/58g180fe8natohz5/wish/1644268237 1. I could run ten miles in my twenties.
2. I could speak Chinese when I was a kid.]]> 2021-07-10 23:28:18 UTC https://padlet.com/491911244/58g180fe8natohz5/wish/1644268237 REQUEST. 491911244 https://padlet.com/491911244/58g180fe8natohz5/wish/1644268368 1. Could I have something to drink?
2. Could I borrow your stapler?]]> 2021-07-10 23:28:53 UTC https://padlet.com/491911244/58g180fe8natohz5/wish/1644268368 SUGGESTION. 491911244 https://padlet.com/491911244/58g180fe8natohz5/wish/1644268504 1. You could have spent your vacation in Hawaii
2. You could spend your vacation in Hawaii.]]> 2021-07-10 23:29:36 UTC https://padlet.com/491911244/58g180fe8natohz5/wish/1644268504 PERMISSION. 491911244 https://padlet.com/491911244/58g180fe8natohz5/wish/1644268654 1.- Could I have the flask?
2.- Could I leave early, please?]]> 2021-07-10 23:30:14 UTC https://padlet.com/491911244/58g180fe8natohz5/wish/1644268654 491911244 https://padlet.com/491911244/58g180fe8natohz5/wish/1644268882 2021-07-10 23:31:18 UTC https://padlet.com/491911244/58g180fe8natohz5/wish/1644268882 P R A C T I C E 1 491911244 https://padlet.com/491911244/58g180fe8natohz5/wish/1644268918 1.- Could you please turn to page twelve?

2.- Could you repeat what you said Jenny, please  ?

3.- Could you please take out your notebooks?

4.- Can you run 3 hours?

5.- Can you write down the answers?

6.- Can you eat junk food?]]> 2021-07-10 23:31:28 UTC https://padlet.com/491911244/58g180fe8natohz5/wish/1644268918 DEFINITION 491911244 https://padlet.com/491911244/58g180fe8natohz5/wish/1644270226 We use be able to to express ability. "Able" is an adjective meaning: having the power, skill or means to do something. If we say "I am able to swim", it is like saying "I can swim". We sometimes use be able to instead of "can" or "could" for ability.]]> 2021-07-10 23:37:14 UTC https://padlet.com/491911244/58g180fe8natohz5/wish/1644270226 ABILITY 491911244 https://padlet.com/491911244/58g180fe8natohz5/wish/1644270361
  • I have been able to swim since I was five. 
  • You will be able to speak perfect English very soon.

    • ]]>     2021-07-10 23:37:55 UTC https://padlet.com/491911244/58g180fe8natohz5/wish/1644270361     DEFINITION. 491911244 https://padlet.com/491911244/58g180fe8natohz5/wish/1644271140 "May" is a modal verb most commonly used to express possibility. It can also be used to give or request permission, although this usage is becoming less common. Examples: Cheryl may be at home, or perhaps at work.]]> 2021-07-10 23:41:09 UTC https://padlet.com/491911244/58g180fe8natohz5/wish/1644271140 POSIBILITY 491911244 https://padlet.com/491911244/58g180fe8natohz5/wish/1644271759 1. Mr Hunt is late. He may have missed his train
    2. Ann may have failed the exam because she was sick.]]>     2021-07-10 23:44:06 UTC https://padlet.com/491911244/58g180fe8natohz5/wish/1644271759     GIVE PERMISSION. 491911244 https://padlet.com/491911244/58g180fe8natohz5/wish/1644272207 1.- You may borrow my motorcycle if you're careful.
    2.- You may borrow my computer if you are careful.]]>     2021-07-10 23:45:54 UTC https://padlet.com/491911244/58g180fe8natohz5/wish/1644272207     ASK FOR PERMISSION. 491911244 https://padlet.com/491911244/58g180fe8natohz5/wish/1644272377 1.-May I get you homework right now, miss? 
    2.- May I ask a doubt please?]]>     2021-07-10 23:46:45 UTC https://padlet.com/491911244/58g180fe8natohz5/wish/1644272377     EXPRESS WISHES (Only MAY) 491911244 https://padlet.com/491911244/58g180fe8natohz5/wish/1644272703 Express wishes (Only MAY)
    1.- May the new year bring you happines.
    2.- May you both be very happy.
    ]]>     2021-07-10 23:48:02 UTC https://padlet.com/491911244/58g180fe8natohz5/wish/1644272703     DEFINITION. 491911244 https://padlet.com/491911244/58g180fe8natohz5/wish/1644273556 "Might" is a modal verb most commonly used to express possibility. It is also often used in conditional sentences. English speakers can also use "might" to make suggestions or requests, although this is less common in American English.


    ]]>     2021-07-10 23:52:18 UTC https://padlet.com/491911244/58g180fe8natohz5/wish/1644273556     POSIBILITY 491911244 https://padlet.com/491911244/58g180fe8natohz5/wish/1644273646
  • It might rain later (= it is possible that it will rain)
  • I might go to the movies tonight. (Though I'm not sure)

    • ]]>     2021-07-10 23:52:42 UTC https://padlet.com/491911244/58g180fe8natohz5/wish/1644273646     DEFINITION. 491911244 https://padlet.com/491911244/58g180fe8natohz5/wish/1644273858 Must is a modal verb. It is followed by the base form of a verb. 1. verbo modal. You use must to indicate that you think it is very important or necessary for something to happen]]> 2021-07-10 23:53:40 UTC https://padlet.com/491911244/58g180fe8natohz5/wish/1644273858 491911244 https://padlet.com/491911244/58g180fe8natohz5/wish/1644274495 2021-07-10 23:56:13 UTC https://padlet.com/491911244/58g180fe8natohz5/wish/1644274495 To express obligation or duty 491911244 https://padlet.com/491911244/58g180fe8natohz5/wish/1644274783
  • I must memorize all of these rules about modal verbs.
  • People must remain seated until the show is over.

    • ]]>     2021-07-10 23:56:57 UTC https://padlet.com/491911244/58g180fe8natohz5/wish/1644274783     Deduction 491911244 https://padlet.com/491911244/58g180fe8natohz5/wish/1644275123
  • Look at all of that snow. It must be really cold outside.
  • The ground was wet this morning. It must have rained last night.

    • ]]>     2021-07-10 23:58:08 UTC https://padlet.com/491911244/58g180fe8natohz5/wish/1644275123     prohibition. 491911244 https://padlet.com/491911244/58g180fe8natohz5/wish/1644275340
  • You mustn't use your smartphone while you are driving.
  • You mustn't get on the subway if you haven't paid for the ride.

    • ]]>     2021-07-10 23:59:01 UTC https://padlet.com/491911244/58g180fe8natohz5/wish/1644275340     DEFINITION. 491911244 https://padlet.com/491911244/58g180fe8natohz5/wish/1644276975 Have to is a semi-modal verb that is used very frequently in English to express obligation. We say semi-modal because it does not follow the rules of modal verbs]]> 2021-07-11 00:05:09 UTC https://padlet.com/491911244/58g180fe8natohz5/wish/1644276975 DON’T HAVE TO (ABSENCE OF OBLIGATION) 491911244 https://padlet.com/491911244/58g180fe8natohz5/wish/1644277099
  • You don’t have to drink that.
  • You don’t have to tell John.
    • ]]>     2021-07-11 00:05:46 UTC https://padlet.com/491911244/58g180fe8natohz5/wish/1644277099     HAD TO 491911244 https://padlet.com/491911244/58g180fe8natohz5/wish/1644277237
  • I had to pay my speeding ticket yesterday.
  • She had to give a presentation to her boss.

    • ]]>     2021-07-11 00:06:25 UTC https://padlet.com/491911244/58g180fe8natohz5/wish/1644277237     491911244 https://padlet.com/491911244/58g180fe8natohz5/wish/1644277599 2021-07-11 00:08:08 UTC https://padlet.com/491911244/58g180fe8natohz5/wish/1644277599 DEFINITION 491911244 https://padlet.com/491911244/58g180fe8natohz5/wish/1644278333  need is most typically used in negative sentences or in affirmative sentences with a negative meaning. It expresses absence of obligation or necessity, and it is followed by a bare infinitive: You needn't worry about that. No one need be surprised at what happened.]]> 2021-07-11 00:11:34 UTC https://padlet.com/491911244/58g180fe8natohz5/wish/1644278333 OBLIGATION. 491911244 https://padlet.com/491911244/58g180fe8natohz5/wish/1644278684
    1. We need to spend much time on this topic. It’s not going to be in the exam.
    2. Cans of soup need to be kept in the fridge.


    ]]>     2021-07-11 00:13:06 UTC https://padlet.com/491911244/58g180fe8natohz5/wish/1644278684     DEFINITION. 491911244 https://padlet.com/491911244/58g180fe8natohz5/wish/1644279153 You use should or ought to to say that you expect something to happen. We should be there by dinner time. It ought to get easier with practice. You use should or ought to with have and a past participle to say that you expect something to have happened already.]]> 2021-07-11 00:15:01 UTC https://padlet.com/491911244/58g180fe8natohz5/wish/1644279153 ADVICE OR SUGGESTION 491911244 https://padlet.com/491911244/58g180fe8natohz5/wish/1644279573 1.- You ought to study more.
    2.- If you have trouble doing math, you should try to practice more.]]>     2021-07-11 00:16:46 UTC https://padlet.com/491911244/58g180fe8natohz5/wish/1644279573     SITUATION LIKELY IN THE FUTURE 491911244 https://padlet.com/491911244/58g180fe8natohz5/wish/1644280325
  • They should win the game because they are a much better team.
  • I posted the cheque yesterday so it should arrive this week.

    • ]]>     2021-07-11 00:20:07 UTC https://padlet.com/491911244/58g180fe8natohz5/wish/1644280325     SHOULD+HAVE+PAST PARTICIPLE (PAST) 491911244 https://padlet.com/491911244/58g180fe8natohz5/wish/1644280486
  • You should have given your boss the report yesterday when he asked for it.
  • I should have studied more but I was too tired.

    • ]]>     2021-07-11 00:20:54 UTC https://padlet.com/491911244/58g180fe8natohz5/wish/1644280486     SHOULD+ BE+ (VERB-ING). (RIGHT NOW) 491911244 https://padlet.com/491911244/58g180fe8natohz5/wish/1644280633
  • You should be wearing your seatbelt. (The person isn't wearing one right now)
  • We should be studying for the test. (We are not studying right now and we should)

    • ]]>     2021-07-11 00:21:32 UTC https://padlet.com/491911244/58g180fe8natohz5/wish/1644280633     SHOULDN’T 491911244 https://padlet.com/491911244/58g180fe8natohz5/wish/1644280741
  • You shouldn't throw your litter onto the street.
  • We shouldn't leave without saying goodbye.
    • ]]>     2021-07-11 00:22:01 UTC https://padlet.com/491911244/58g180fe8natohz5/wish/1644280741     DEFINITION 491911244 https://padlet.com/491911244/58g180fe8natohz5/wish/1644281176 We use had better to refer to the present or the future, to talk about actions we think people should do or which are desirable in a specific situation. The verb form is always had, not have. We normally shorten it to 'd better in informal situations.]]> 2021-07-11 00:23:20 UTC https://padlet.com/491911244/58g180fe8natohz5/wish/1644281176 EXAMPLES. 491911244 https://padlet.com/491911244/58g180fe8natohz5/wish/1644281333
  • Had I better speak to Joan first before I send this form off? What do you think?
  • Had we better leave a note for the delivery guy to take the parcel next door?


    • ]]>     2021-07-11 00:24:00 UTC https://padlet.com/491911244/58g180fe8natohz5/wish/1644281333     DEFINITION 491911244 https://padlet.com/491911244/58g180fe8natohz5/wish/1644281626 Shall is not used very much nowadays and mostly in formal speech and some legal documents. Originally Shall was used instead of Will in first person (with I and We) when talking about the future. Now almost everyone uses Will with all subjects.]]> 2021-07-11 00:25:11 UTC https://padlet.com/491911244/58g180fe8natohz5/wish/1644281626 SUGGESTION/INSTRUCTIONS (SHOULD) 491911244 https://padlet.com/491911244/58g180fe8natohz5/wish/1644281767
  • Shall I get a pizza for dinner tonight?
  • Shall we take a taxi home?
  • What shall I do with your mail when it arrives?
  • I shall meet you there at 7.
    • ]]>     2021-07-11 00:25:50 UTC https://padlet.com/491911244/58g180fe8natohz5/wish/1644281767     OFFERS (CAN/COULD) 491911244 https://padlet.com/491911244/58g180fe8natohz5/wish/1644281855
  • That bag looks heavy. Shall I carry it for you?
  • Shall I wait for you?
    • ]]>     2021-07-11 00:26:14 UTC https://padlet.com/491911244/58g180fe8natohz5/wish/1644281855     PROMISES/CONFIRMATION (WILL) 491911244 https://padlet.com/491911244/58g180fe8natohz5/wish/1644281925
  • You shall be the first person to know. (= I promise that you will be the first person)
  • I shall get you a new bike for your birthday.
  • I shall turn 30 next week.
  • We shall know the results of the exam next week.

    • ]]>     2021-07-11 00:26:34 UTC https://padlet.com/491911244/58g180fe8natohz5/wish/1644281925     DEFINITION. 491911244 https://padlet.com/491911244/58g180fe8natohz5/wish/1644282238 We normally use WILL to speak about the future. It is always combined with another verb.]]> 2021-07-11 00:27:50 UTC https://padlet.com/491911244/58g180fe8natohz5/wish/1644282238 For things that we decide to do now. (Rapid Decisions) 491911244 https://padlet.com/491911244/58g180fe8natohz5/wish/1644282426
  • I'll call a taxi for you.
  • I think we'll go right now. (I just decided this right now)

    • ]]>     2021-07-11 00:28:19 UTC https://padlet.com/491911244/58g180fe8natohz5/wish/1644282426     Prediction 491911244 https://padlet.com/491911244/58g180fe8natohz5/wish/1644282836
  • The President will not be re-elected at the next election.
  • I think it will rain later so take an umbrella with you.

    • ]]>     2021-07-11 00:29:55 UTC https://padlet.com/491911244/58g180fe8natohz5/wish/1644282836     To make an offer, a promise or a threat. 491911244 https://padlet.com/491911244/58g180fe8natohz5/wish/1644282969
  • You look tired. I'll finish the dishes for you.
  • I will do my best to help you.

    • ]]>     2021-07-11 00:30:27 UTC https://padlet.com/491911244/58g180fe8natohz5/wish/1644282969