Modal verbs

Good afternoon, students. ¡Welcome to the

modal verbs lesson! Ready? Let’s go!

What’s today lesson about?

• Past perfect

• Modal verbs

• Simple past

• New vocabulary

Definition and use

What is a modal verb?

What do modal verbs express?

• ability, possibility, permission or obligation.

• Different ways to conjugate a verb.

• Transitive verb

• That a sentence is active or passive voice

Can, could, may: Permission

What modal is NOT used to express permission?

• Can

• Have to

• Could

• May

Which sentence shows permission?

• I can speak French.

• She may be at home.

• He should go to the doctor.

• Could I use your phone please?

Can, could: Ability

What modal are used to express ability?

• Might

• Could

• Can

• May