WHAT ARE MODAL VERBS by Lilibeth Chamba https://padlet.com/fydililibeth/fcjgkmsx968jlpi4 MODAL VERBS en-us 2024-12-02 21:26:09 UTC 2024-12-04 13:28:57 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-uploads.storage.googleapis.com/3119297775/7232ed2eefe9368e15a0dc5862cf353b/blog.png What are modal verbs? fydililibeth https://padlet.com/fydililibeth/fcjgkmsx968jlpi4/wish/3243465458 Modal verbs are verbs that add the meaning of logical possibility, ability, necessity, and permission to verbs, which have a degree of strength from stronger to weaker

]]> 2024-12-02 21:26:44 UTC https://padlet.com/fydililibeth/fcjgkmsx968jlpi4/wish/3243465458 Common Modals fydililibeth https://padlet.com/fydililibeth/fcjgkmsx968jlpi4/wish/3243475291 The nine most common modals are can, could, shall, should, will, would, may, might, and must.

]]> 2024-12-02 21:39:17 UTC https://padlet.com/fydililibeth/fcjgkmsx968jlpi4/wish/3243475291 The importance of understanding them in language and communication. fydililibeth https://padlet.com/fydililibeth/fcjgkmsx968jlpi4/wish/3243478355 There are lots of ways to communicate thoughts and ideas while talking. Depending on the intention of these ideas, many different words or groups of words can be used to express what a person wants to say. One of these groups of words is the modal verbs.


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]]> 2024-12-02 22:04:21 UTC https://padlet.com/fydililibeth/fcjgkmsx968jlpi4/wish/3243495887 Modals fydililibeth https://padlet.com/fydililibeth/fcjgkmsx968jlpi4/wish/3243497540 Must (Most Certain)

Will

Would

Should

May

Can

Could

Might (Least Certain)


Write your own sentence with each modal verb.

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  • The dark clouds must mean rain today.

  • Due to the news, the stock will go down.

  • The chemical would help the experiment.

  • The case should prevent cracking. This change may improve the results.

  • Being careless can have bad consequences.

  • The charm could protect you.

  • I might be tired tomorrow.

    • ]]>     2024-12-02 22:07:34 UTC https://padlet.com/fydililibeth/fcjgkmsx968jlpi4/wish/3243498334     Use fydililibeth https://padlet.com/fydililibeth/fcjgkmsx968jlpi4/wish/3243500518 Ability

    ]]>     2024-12-02 22:10:37 UTC https://padlet.com/fydililibeth/fcjgkmsx968jlpi4/wish/3243500518     Modals fydililibeth https://padlet.com/fydililibeth/fcjgkmsx968jlpi4/wish/3243500765 Can (Stronger Ability)

    Could (Weaker Ability)

    Shall (Suggestion)


    Write your own sentence with each modal verb.

    ]]>     2024-12-02 22:11:03 UTC https://padlet.com/fydililibeth/fcjgkmsx968jlpi4/wish/3243500765     Examples fydililibeth https://padlet.com/fydililibeth/fcjgkmsx968jlpi4/wish/3243501035 He can type 34 words per minute.

    I could assist by interpreting the results. Shall we dance?

    ]]>     2024-12-02 22:11:29 UTC https://padlet.com/fydililibeth/fcjgkmsx968jlpi4/wish/3243501035     Use fydililibeth https://padlet.com/fydililibeth/fcjgkmsx968jlpi4/wish/3243502552 Necessity

    ]]>     2024-12-02 22:12:47 UTC https://padlet.com/fydililibeth/fcjgkmsx968jlpi4/wish/3243502552     Modals fydililibeth https://padlet.com/fydililibeth/fcjgkmsx968jlpi4/wish/3243502784 Must (Obligation)

    Should (Advice)


    Write your own sentence with each modal verb.

    ]]>     2024-12-02 22:13:12 UTC https://padlet.com/fydililibeth/fcjgkmsx968jlpi4/wish/3243502784     Examples fydililibeth https://padlet.com/fydililibeth/fcjgkmsx968jlpi4/wish/3243503088 They must go to work today.

    You should floss every day.

    ]]>     2024-12-02 22:13:34 UTC https://padlet.com/fydililibeth/fcjgkmsx968jlpi4/wish/3243503088     Use fydililibeth https://padlet.com/fydililibeth/fcjgkmsx968jlpi4/wish/3243503806 Permission

    ]]>     2024-12-02 22:14:30 UTC https://padlet.com/fydililibeth/fcjgkmsx968jlpi4/wish/3243503806     Modals fydililibeth https://padlet.com/fydililibeth/fcjgkmsx968jlpi4/wish/3243504126 May (Most Formal)

    Might

    Could

    Can (Least Formal)


    Write your own sentence with each modal verb.

    ]]>     2024-12-02 22:14:57 UTC https://padlet.com/fydililibeth/fcjgkmsx968jlpi4/wish/3243504126     Examples fydililibeth https://padlet.com/fydililibeth/fcjgkmsx968jlpi4/wish/3243504395 May I turn my paper in tomorrow?

    Might he have some more soup?

    Could I buy the new model?

    Can I go to my friend’s house?

    ]]>     2024-12-02 22:15:23 UTC https://padlet.com/fydililibeth/fcjgkmsx968jlpi4/wish/3243504395     Logical Possibility fydililibeth https://padlet.com/fydililibeth/fcjgkmsx968jlpi4/wish/3243506152 Logical possibility modals add a degree of possibility to an action. “Must” is the strongest modal that implies a possibility will occur while “could” and “might” imply that the speaker is unsure of the action happening.

    • The weather report showed a 99% chance of rain, so it must rain.

    The modal is “must.” It is placed before the verb “rain” and indicates that the writer believes there is a strong possibility of rain


    According to the explanation, write a sentence based on logical possibility, real-life situations.

    ]]>     2024-12-02 22:18:08 UTC https://padlet.com/fydililibeth/fcjgkmsx968jlpi4/wish/3243506152     Ability fydililibeth https://padlet.com/fydililibeth/fcjgkmsx968jlpi4/wish/3243506808 Ability modals add a degree to a subject's ability to do an action.

    • Pigeons have a special ability; they can recognize themselves in mirrors.

    The modal is “can.” It is placed before the verb “recognize” and indicates that the writer knows that pigeons recognize themselves in mirrors


    According to the explanation, write a sentence based on ability, real-life situations.


    ]]>     2024-12-02 22:19:01 UTC https://padlet.com/fydililibeth/fcjgkmsx968jlpi4/wish/3243506808     Necessity fydililibeth https://padlet.com/fydililibeth/fcjgkmsx968jlpi4/wish/3243509151 Necessity modals add a degree of recommendation to an action.

    • The kids must drink water every day.

    The modal is “must.” It is placed before the verb “drink” and indicates a strong recommendation that kids drink water every day.


    According to the explanation, write a sentence based on necessity, real-life situations

    ]]>     2024-12-02 22:22:44 UTC https://padlet.com/fydililibeth/fcjgkmsx968jlpi4/wish/3243509151     Permission fydililibeth https://padlet.com/fydililibeth/fcjgkmsx968jlpi4/wish/3243510146 Permission modals tend to be used in requests. The strength of the modal will determine howformal a request is by adding a degree of formality to a question.

    • May I go to the restroom?

    The modal is “may.” It is placed before the subject “I” because it is written in the question format (not as a statement as we’ve seen in previous examples). “May” indicates a strong formality and makes a request to use the restroom


    According to the explanation, write a sentence based on permission, real-life situations.

    ]]>     2024-12-02 22:24:23 UTC https://padlet.com/fydililibeth/fcjgkmsx968jlpi4/wish/3243510146     Check the video. fydililibeth https://padlet.com/fydililibeth/fcjgkmsx968jlpi4/wish/3243532324 Write the modal verbs tha you hear in the video.

    ]]>     2024-12-02 22:58:39 UTC https://padlet.com/fydililibeth/fcjgkmsx968jlpi4/wish/3243532324     Check the video. fydililibeth https://padlet.com/fydililibeth/fcjgkmsx968jlpi4/wish/3243537218 Write two sentences with the modal verbs that you hear in the video.

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