Modal Verbs by Manny Miranda https://padlet.com/mannyni/Bookmarks en-us 2022-05-17 02:21:42 UTC 2025-09-08 07:01:49 UTC hello@padlet.com mannyni https://padlet.com/mannyni/Bookmarks/wish/2186762827 We use “can” to talk about our ability to do something. We also use “be able to” for abilities, but usually only when “can” is not possible. 

Can

“Can” is a modal verb. We use it to:

  • talk about present or future ability or possibility
    I can play the guitar.
    You can buy the tickets online.

We also use “can” to:

  • ask for or give permission​
    I am finished. Can I go now?
    Yes, you can.
  • and to ask someone to do something​
    Can you bring me the magazine?


Could

Is used to talk about past abilities.

. When I was a child I could do handstands’.

Is used to make formal requests.
Could you fax me that document by Tuesday?’
In the negative form, is couldn’t.


Be able to

This expression is not a modal. It is the verb “to be” plus the adjective “able.” The word “to” shows that an infinitive verb will follow.

We use “be able to”:

  • when it is not possible to use “can” for abilities, such as after other modal verbs​
    I won’t be able to take you to the train station. Sorry!
    You should be able to finish the book in a few days.
The words “won’t,” short for “will not,” and “should” are modals. In English, we do not put two modals together. So, we cannot put “can” after them.


]]> 2022-05-17 02:26:21 UTC https://padlet.com/mannyni/Bookmarks/wish/2186762827 Activity 1 mannyni https://padlet.com/mannyni/Bookmarks/wish/2186803357 Can/ could

01.- Penguins______ swim very well.

02.- I_____run very fast when I was younger.

03.- It's snowing, so we_______ go out now.

04.- Yesterday we______ play chess.

05.-  _______ you play the piano when you were seven?

06.- You have a nice tricycle. _________ you ride it?

07.- He has a broken leg, so he_________ walk for a few days.

08.- I________ sleep last night.

09.- We came as fast as we_________.

10.- Why are you crying? Is there something I_________do for you?

]]> 2022-05-17 02:56:24 UTC https://padlet.com/mannyni/Bookmarks/wish/2186803357 Activity 2 mannyni https://padlet.com/mannyni/Bookmarks/wish/2186817972
Can / can't / could / couldn't

01.- You_____can't___park here. It's forbidden.

02.- Sam__couldn't_____go to the party because he was too busy.

03.- He doesn't have a racket, so he___can't_____play tennis.

04.-  __could_______ you ride a bike when you were seven?

05.- Pamela is a ballerina, so she_ __can_____dance very well.

06.-They__could_____see the lunar eclipse yesterday.

07.- If my sister were younger, she_could_____learn English.

08.- I looked everywhere but I____couldn't______find my keys.

09.-  _could _________dinosaurs fly?.

10.- If you are hungry, you__can____eat a banana.]]> 2022-05-17 03:07:22 UTC https://padlet.com/mannyni/Bookmarks/wish/2186817972 Activity 3 mannyni https://padlet.com/mannyni/Bookmarks/wish/2186822996 Choose the correct word that fills in each blank. 

1. I’m right-handed. I __can't__ write with my left hand. 
a. can 
b. can’t 
c. could 

2. When I met Alice and Tom, they ___couldn't___ dance well so they decided to take classes. Now they are good dancers. a. can’t 
b. couldn’t 
c. wasn’t able to 

3. When my daughter was 7, she _wasn't able_____ to climb trees. Now that she’s 13 she does it easily. 
a. wasn’t able 
b. could 
c. can 

4. My computer is broken. I'm not able_____ to send messages. 
a. couldn’t 
b. can’t 
c. ‘m not able 

5. I have a sore throat. I _can't____ talk much. 
a. can’t 
b. ‘m not able 
c. could 

6. When I was young, I __was able to__ eat whatever I liked. I never got fat. 
a. was able to 
b. can’t 
c. couldn’t 

7. Sure, I 'm able______ to start work tomorrow. 
a. can 
b. could 
c. ‘m able 

8. ___can____ rabbits fly? 
a. Could 
b. Can 
c. Are able to ]]> 2022-05-17 03:11:23 UTC https://padlet.com/mannyni/Bookmarks/wish/2186822996 Hypotheses and conditionals mannyni https://padlet.com/mannyni/Bookmarks/wish/2211789134 We use will in conditionals to say what we think will happen in the present or future:

I'll give her a call if I can find her number.
You won't get in unless you have a ticket.
We use would to make hypotheses:

  • when we imagine a situation:
It would be very expensive to stay in a hotel.
I would give you a lift, but my wife has the car today.
  • in conditionals:
I would give her a call if I could find her number.
If I had the money, I'd buy a new car.
You would lose weight if you took more exercise.
If he got a new job, he would probably make more money.
What if he lost his job? What would happen then?

The negative form is would not wouldn't

I wouldn't eat all that, if I were you

I wouldn't be surprised if he doesn't turn up.

]]> 2022-06-06 04:58:13 UTC https://padlet.com/mannyni/Bookmarks/wish/2211789134 Practice mannyni https://padlet.com/mannyni/Bookmarks/wish/2211790169 Use the correct words to complete the sentences.
will, wouldn't, won't, would, 

1.  I don't want to speak to Mary today but I __will________speak to her tomorrow.

2. My dad usually gets up early, but on Sundays he ___would__ stay in bed until nine or ten o'clock.

3. It's a lovely, sunny day today. We ___will_____  need an umbrella.

4. My brother was so angry that he wouldn't_____ answer my phone calls for a week.

5. I promise I __will______ write to you every day.

6. Nicky thought she  ___would____ be late for the meeting so she took a taxi from the station.

7. Don't worry. I'm sure your new passport __will_____ be ready soon.

8. When I was in the army, we __would____ get up at 5 a.m. every day.

9. Michele was sure he _wouldn't_____ pass his exam, so he was amazed when he got such a good result!

10. Hello. __will_______ you open the door for me, please?
]]> 2022-06-06 05:00:10 UTC https://padlet.com/mannyni/Bookmarks/wish/2211790169 Practice 2 'will' and 'would': hypotheses and conditionals mannyni https://padlet.com/mannyni/Bookmarks/wish/2211793332 Use the correct words to complete the sentences.
wouldn't, would, will, won't

1. I __would____ offer you some birthday cake, but we ate it all at the party yesterday. Sorry!

2. We've never had any pets. We _wouldn't______  have time to look after them.

3. Why on earth did you get a dog? You ___won't___  have time to look after it.

4. It's a pity Angela's left university. It __will______ be more difficult for her to find a job.

5. We've decided not to buy a new car this year. It _would______  be too expensive.

6. If you give me your number, I _will______ call you tomorrow.

7. Our customers ____won't______ sign the contract unless we reduce our price by at least 3 per cent.

8. It's a lovely apartment, but it _would______ be better if it had a balcony.

9. I don't know the answer to that question, but even if I did know, I _wouldn't_______ tell you!
]]> 2022-06-06 05:05:31 UTC https://padlet.com/mannyni/Bookmarks/wish/2211793332 Expressions with would mannyni https://padlet.com/mannyni/Bookmarks/wish/2211793850 We use:

  • would you…, would you mind (not) -ing for requests:
Would you carry this for me, please?
Would you mind carrying this?
Would you mind not telling him until tomorrow?
  • would you like ..., would you like to ...  for offers and invitations:
Would you like another drink?
Would you like to come round tomorrow?
  • I would like …, I'd like … (you)(to) ... to say what we want or what we want to do:
I'd like that one, please.
I'd like to go home now.
  • I'd rather… (= I would rather) to say what we prefer:
I'd rather have the new one, not the old one.
I don't want another drink. I'd rather go home.
  • I would think, I would imagine, I'd guess to give an opinion when we are not sure or when we want to be polite:
It's very difficult, I would imagine.
I would think that's the right answer.
]]> 2022-06-06 05:06:34 UTC https://padlet.com/mannyni/Bookmarks/wish/2211793850 Use the expressions to complete the sentences and questions with 'would'. mannyni https://padlet.com/mannyni/Bookmarks/wish/2211794948 1. I'd like _a glass of water_______

2. Would you like something to drink_________

3. I'd rather __have a cup of tea________

4. I'd rather live in Cape Town ___than anywhere else ______

5. Would you show me some id please?

6. Would you like to _see our holiday photos_________

7. I'd really like to ___finish this book______ before we go to sleep.

8. I've just washed the floor. Would you mind taking your shoes off?
 
9. I've got a headache. Would you mind not making so much noise?

10. 'Why doesn't Emily answer her phone?'
'It's late! I would imagine she's asleep .'

11. 'How old do you think Dennis is?'
'I'm not sure. He's about 50 I would guess.'

12. 'Where's Monica? We have a meeting at one.'
'I would think she's having some lunch  She'll be back soon.'
 
]]> 2022-06-06 05:08:43 UTC https://padlet.com/mannyni/Bookmarks/wish/2211794948 Comparative adjectives mannyni https://padlet.com/mannyni/Bookmarks/wish/2253094191 Comparative adjectives are used to compare differences between the two objects they modify (larger, smaller, faster, higher).

Examples

  • My house is larger than hers.
  • This box is smaller than the one I lost.
  • Your dog runs faster than Jim's dog.
]]> 2022-08-02 01:08:36 UTC https://padlet.com/mannyni/Bookmarks/wish/2253094191 Forming regular comparatives mannyni https://padlet.com/mannyni/Bookmarks/wish/2253094768 Forming comparatives and superlatives is easy. The form depends on the number of syllables in the original adjective.]]> 2022-08-02 01:09:42 UTC https://padlet.com/mannyni/Bookmarks/wish/2253094768 Superlative adjectives mannyni https://padlet.com/mannyni/Bookmarks/wish/2253099512 Superlative adjectives are used to describe an object which is at the upper or lower limit of a quality (the tallest, the smallest, the fastest, the highest). They are used in sentences where a subject is compared to a group of objects.

Examples

  • My house is the largest one in our neighborhood.
  • This is the smallest box I've ever seen.
  • Your dog ran the fastest of any dog in the race.
  • We all threw our rocks at the same time. My rock flew the highest. ("of all the rocks" is understood)
]]> 2022-08-02 01:17:33 UTC https://padlet.com/mannyni/Bookmarks/wish/2253099512 mannyni https://padlet.com/mannyni/Bookmarks/wish/2253102725 2022-08-02 01:21:50 UTC https://padlet.com/mannyni/Bookmarks/wish/2253102725 mannyni https://padlet.com/mannyni/Bookmarks/wish/2253102870 2022-08-02 01:22:03 UTC https://padlet.com/mannyni/Bookmarks/wish/2253102870 mannyni https://padlet.com/mannyni/Bookmarks/wish/2253102983 2022-08-02 01:22:12 UTC https://padlet.com/mannyni/Bookmarks/wish/2253102983 mannyni https://padlet.com/mannyni/Bookmarks/wish/2253103109 2022-08-02 01:22:24 UTC https://padlet.com/mannyni/Bookmarks/wish/2253103109 Examples mannyni https://padlet.com/mannyni/Bookmarks/wish/2253103781

  • Today is the worst day I've had in a long time.
  • You play tennis better than I do.
  • This is the least expensive sweater in the store.
  • This sweater is less expensive than that one.

]]> 2022-08-02 01:23:30 UTC https://padlet.com/mannyni/Bookmarks/wish/2253103781 mannyni https://padlet.com/mannyni/Bookmarks/wish/2253116543 2022-08-02 01:42:30 UTC https://padlet.com/mannyni/Bookmarks/wish/2253116543 mannyni https://padlet.com/mannyni/Bookmarks/wish/2253117389 1. How old is Lala?
He is 10 years old.
He is 1 year old.
2. Where is Lala from?
He's from the zoo.
He's from Antarctica.
3. Where does Lala live?
He lives in Japan.
He lives in Taiwan.
4. Lala's room has ____________.
an air conditioner
a fish tank
5. Where does Lala go?
He goes to the city.
He goes to the fish market.
6. Lala loves to eat _________.
Tuna and salmon
Sardines and mackerel]]> 2022-08-02 01:43:55 UTC https://padlet.com/mannyni/Bookmarks/wish/2253117389 Activity mannyni https://padlet.com/mannyni/Bookmarks/wish/2253764353  Write the comparative and superlative forms:

1. tall 
2. far 
3. cheap 
4. bad 
5. expensive 
6. fat 
7. good 
8. interesting 
9. lazy 
10. narrow 
11. pretty 
12. safe 
13. beautiful 
14. dangerous 
15. difficult 
16. messy 
17. boring 
18. handsome 
19. shy 
20. attractive 
21. happy 
22. delicious 
23. short 
24. useful 
25. famous 
26. easy 
27. comfortable 
28. lucky 
29. ugly 
30. quiet 
31. warm 
32. noisy 
33. long 
34. modern 
35. intelligent 
36. patient 
37. wide 
38. convenient 
39. thick 
40. accurate 
41. smart 

]]> 2022-08-03 01:01:34 UTC https://padlet.com/mannyni/Bookmarks/wish/2253764353 mannyni https://padlet.com/mannyni/Bookmarks/wish/2253779527 I think you .caugth.. a fish!
caught
got
have got
Hey, that a fishy... !
fish
fishy
fishing
You can touch him
him
them
it
This is your ..first. fish
best
worst
first
What do you want to name him?
free
tree
three
He is a nice... fish. He is beautiful.
nice
wise
mice
Does he like me?
He likes you.
He bites you.
He like you.
We are going to put... him back in the water, ok?
let
put
boot

]]> 2022-08-03 01:25:35 UTC https://padlet.com/mannyni/Bookmarks/wish/2253779527 mannyni https://padlet.com/mannyni/Bookmarks/wish/2255173604 Here are some English phrases to help you when you go shopping, as well as some of the things you might see.

What times are you open?
We're open from 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday

We're open from 10am to 8pm, seven days a week

Are you open on …?
Saturday
Sunday

What time do you close?

What time do you close today?

What time do you open tomorrow?


SELECTING GOODS

Can I help you?

I'm just browsing, thanks

How much is this?

How much are these?

How much does this cost?

How much is that … in the window?
                            lamp

That's cheap

That's expensive

Do you sell …?
                   stamps

Do you have any …?
                            postcards

Sorry, we don't sell them
Sorry, we don't have any left

I'm looking for …
                         the shampoo
                         a birthday card

Could you tell me where the … is?
                                   Dishwashing liquid

Where can I find the …?
                                   toothpaste
]]> 2022-08-05 01:26:44 UTC https://padlet.com/mannyni/Bookmarks/wish/2255173604 mannyni https://padlet.com/mannyni/Bookmarks/wish/2255178920 1. Where is Ryan?
a.) He's at Robinsons.
b.) He's at Albertsons.
2. What does he ask Kai?
a.) Do you want any tomatoes?
b.) Do you need anything?
3. What does Kai want?
a.) pasta
b.) milk
4. Do they have any tomatoes?
a.) Yes
b.) No
5. Do they have any lettuce?
a.) Yes
b.) No
6. Do they have any bread?
a.) Yes
b.) No
7. Do they have any eggs?
a.) Yes
b.) No
8. What will Kai make?
a.) eggs and toast
b.) an egg sandwich]]> 2022-08-05 01:35:36 UTC https://padlet.com/mannyni/Bookmarks/wish/2255178920 Listen to the video and complete the quiz with the correct answer. mannyni https://padlet.com/mannyni/Bookmarks/wish/2255248242


1. "There once ___was___ a boy."
is
was
2. "He _____loved______ to laugh and he had a beautiful smile."
love
loved
3. "There were a few occasions when he __didn't_______ smile."
didn't
did not
4. "For example, when he ___didn't get_____________ his way, he pouted."
didn't got
didn't get
5. "On the rarest of occasions, he cried, and he needed ____help_________ to smile again."
help
helped
6. "Playing with his puppy ____made him_______ feel better."
made him
make him
7. "Going in the backyard and yelling at the wind __sometimes helped_________________ too."
sometimes helped
sometimes help
8. "Taking silly selfies with his mommy ___cheered him up________________."
cheer him up
cheered him up
9. "Getting milkshakes with his sister ___made him_____________ super happy."
make him
made him
10. "For the boy, nothing ___could be___________ better than this."
can be
could be
would be
11. "He loved hanging out with his sister so much that he ___would smile ______________ until his cheeks hurt."
smiled
could smile
would smile
13. "After a day of smiling, he ____________ fall asleep, content."
would
could
14. "And _____he'd wake u________________ the next morning with a smile, ready to laugh and play again."
he wake up
he would wake
he'd wake



]]> 2022-08-05 03:36:53 UTC https://padlet.com/mannyni/Bookmarks/wish/2255248242 mannyni https://padlet.com/mannyni/Bookmarks/wish/2258173064  Complete the following sentences with the correct comparative form of the words listed below.
bad, important, crowded, good, high, heavy, convenient, difficult, cheap, expensive, quiet, easy, thin, healthy, dangerous, cold.

1. In Canada, January is ______colder___________________ than March. 

2. I think that good health is ___more important________________________ than money. 

3. I can’t carry my suitcase. It’s much _________heavier________________ than yours. 

4. I can afford to buy a new bike but not a new car. A car is ____more expensive_______________________ than a bike. 

5. You look _____thinner__________________ than the last time I saw you. Have you lost weight? 

6. I couldn’t get a seat in the restaurant. It was __more crowded__________________________ than usual. 

7. Mountains are ______higher____________________ than hills. 

8. He got a very good mark on his exam. The exam was ____easier___________________ than he had expected. 

9. You should go to the doctor. Your cold is ____worse_________________________ than it was a few days ago. 

10. There is a lot of crime in the big cities. They are __more dangerous___________________ than the small town where I live. 

11. I don’t understand this lesson. It is ___more difficult___________________________ than the last one we did. 

12. I can’t study in this room. It’s too noisy. I’m going to find a _________quieter____________________ place. 

13. Our apartment is far from everything. We want to move to a _more convenient____________________________ location. 

14. Orange juice is ________healthier__________________ than Coke. 

15. The store is having a great sale today. Most televisions are 25% ____cheaper_________________ than they were yesterday. 

16. The doctor told me that I can go back to work if I feel _______better_______________ tomorrow. ]]> 2022-08-10 12:50:50 UTC https://padlet.com/mannyni/Bookmarks/wish/2258173064 as + adjective + as mannyni https://padlet.com/mannyni/Bookmarks/wish/2258174749 Let’s start with qualities.

When we compare equal qualities of two people, places or things, we use the comparative structure as + adjective + as. 

I like them both. Benji is as playful as Cody.

]]> 2022-08-10 12:53:50 UTC https://padlet.com/mannyni/Bookmarks/wish/2258174749 mannyni https://padlet.com/mannyni/Bookmarks/wish/2258176289  Make your own comparisons using the words provided and the structure as…as. 

 Examples. 

My apartment/ large/ yours 
My apartment is as large as yours. 

My car /expensive/ your car 

My car isn’t as expensive as your car 


 1. biology/ interesting/ history _biology classes are as interesting as history classes_______________________________________________________________ 

2. train/ fast/ airplane ___the train is as fast_as the airplane ___________________________________________________________________ 

3. algebra/ difficult/ geometry _algebra classes are as difficult as geometry classes ________________________________________________________________ 

4. Batman / popular/ Superman __batma is as popular as superman _____________________________________________________________ 

5. lemon/ sweet/ orange ____________________________________________lemon _is as sweet as orange________________________ 

6. morning/ warm/ afternoon ____the morning is as warm as the afternoon______________________________________________________________ 

7. robin / big/ eagle _robin is as big as an eagle________________________________________________________________________ 

8. my neighbor/ friendly/ yours _____my  neighbor is as friendly as yours___________________________________________________________ 

9. tiger/ dangerous/ lion ____tiger is as dangerous as lion_________________________________________________________________ 

10. bicycle/ expensive/ motorcycle ____bicycle is as expensive as motorcycle_________________________________________________________ 

11. house/ tall/ skyscraper the house isn't as tall as a skyscraper___________________________________________________________________ 

12. France/ beautiful/ Switzerland ____france is as beautiful as switzerland__________________________________________________________ 

13. my old shoes/ comfortable/ new shoes ____my old shoes aren't as comfortable as my new shoes ___________________________________________________ 

14. grammar/ difficult / spelling __grammar is as difficult as spelling _____________________________________________________________ 

15. Beethoven/ famous / Mozart ____beethoven is as famous as mozart___________________________________________________________ 

16. frozen yogurt/ fattening/ ice cream ____frozen yogurt is as fattening as ice cream______________________________________________________ 

17. Coke/ healthy/ fruit juice________coke isn't as healthy as fruit juice __________________________________________________________ 

18. my apartment/ convenient/ yours ____my apartment is as convenient as yours________________________________________________________ 

19. big cities/ safe/ small towns _big cities aren't as safe as small towns_______________________________________________________________ 

20. New York hotels/ expensive/ Tokyo hotels __new york hotels are as expensive as tokyo hotels__________________________________________________ ]]> 2022-08-10 12:55:57 UTC https://padlet.com/mannyni/Bookmarks/wish/2258176289 mannyni https://padlet.com/mannyni/Bookmarks/wish/2262960337

1. Oh, my love, my __________
a.) daring
b.) darling
2. I've hungered for ____________
a.) so much
b.) your touch
3. A long, lonely ________
a.) time
b.) rhyme
4. And time ________ by so slowly
a.) go
b.) goes
5. And time ________ do so much
a.) can
b.) can't
6. Are you still _________?
a.) my
b.) mine
7. I need your love
I need your love
God speed your love ________
a.) to me
b.) to be
8. Lonely rivers flow
To the sea, to the _______
a.) see
b.) sea
9. To the open ________ of the sea, yeah
a.) farms
b.) arms
10. Lonely rivers sigh
"Wait for me, wait for me"
_________ be coming home, wait for me
a.) I will be
b.) I'll
Woah, my love, my darling
I've hungered, hungered for your touch
A long, lonely time
And time goes by so slowly
And time can do so much
Are you still mine?
I need your love
I need your love
God speed your love to me











]]> 2022-08-17 05:11:49 UTC https://padlet.com/mannyni/Bookmarks/wish/2262960337 mannyni https://padlet.com/mannyni/Bookmarks/wish/2262968781
What do people celebrate on Canada day?
Canadian elections
Canadian indepedence
Canada's birthday
When is Canada day?
July 14th
July 1st
July 4th
How old is Canada?
53 years old
100 years old
153 years old
When was Canada created?
in 1607
in 1816
in 1867
What does the painting show us?
the politicians who created Canada
the politicians who started the war
the politicians elected this year
How do Canadians celebrate Canada day?
they enjoy having barbs and cues
they enjoy halves
they enjoy having barbecues and picnics
How do Canadians celebrate Canada day?
they enjoy watches and fires
they enjoy bonfires
they enjoy watching fireworks
How do Canadians celebrate Canada day?
They enjoy going to parades and concerts
they enjoy going to pay raids and desserts
they enjoy going to Paris and deserts
Canada day concerts and parades celebrate...
the cultures of immigrants and indigenous people
the cultures in grants and in genious
the cultures in general of people
How do people dress=what clothes do people wear on Canada day?
What an andread clothes
colored clothes
White and red clothes
Who is the prime minister of Canada?
Justin Trudeau
Justin Steinburg
Justin Bieber
What does Justin say at the end?
thanks for all, tackle care
thanks for lists and ink, take care
thanks for listening, take care

]]> 2022-08-17 05:26:40 UTC https://padlet.com/mannyni/Bookmarks/wish/2262968781