Modals Wrap-Up

I WOULD like a cup of tea please.

• would = suggestion

• would = capacity

• would = request

• would = past ability

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

My dad COULD run 20 km when he was young.

• could = ability

• could = past ability

• could = obligation

• could = desire

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

I HAVE TO call my grandma, it's her birthday.

• have to = obligation

• have to = capacity

• have to = advice

• have to = possibility

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

MAY I borrow your cell phone for a minute ?

• may = obligation

• may = capacity

• may = desire

• may = permission

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

My brother told me that it MIGHT snow tomorrow :(

• might = permission

• might = possibility

• might = desire

• might = past ability

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Jerry SHOULD study more if he wants to succeed.

• should = advice

• should = obligation

• should = ability

• should = desire

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

I CAN play the piano.

• can = permission

• can = ability

• can = past ability

• can = desire

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What is the general rule to form negative form with modals?

• add "didn't" after the modal.

• add "not" after the modal.

• add "isn't" before the modal.

• add "doesn't" before the modal.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which sentence is correct?

• Susan might not come to the dance.

• Susan didn't might come to the dance.

• Might Susan did come to the dance?

• Come Susan dance with might?

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

True or false : with modals, we can't really use them with information questions.

• true

• false

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B