Using Modal Auxiliaries to Improve Writing Clarity

The video tutorial explains modal auxiliaries, focusing on can, may, and must. It provides examples and exercises to help students understand how these verbs modify the meaning of main verbs. The tutorial includes a draft revision exercise to demonstrate correct modal usage, emphasizing the importance of choosing the right modal to convey the intended meaning. By the end, students should be able to identify and use modal auxiliaries correctly in their writing.

What is the primary function of a modal auxiliary verb?

• To negate the main verb

• To act as the main verb

• To modify the meaning of the main verb

• To replace the main verb

Which of the following is NOT a modal auxiliary verb?

• Have

• Can

• May

• Must

What does the modal auxiliary 'can' typically indicate?

• Ability or opportunity

• Necessity

• Recommendation

• Permission

In the sentence 'You must follow the speed limit when you drive,' what does 'must' indicate?

• Possibility

• Ability

• Permission

• Necessity

In the draft letter, which modal auxiliary verb should replace 'can' to indicate necessity for doing homework?

• May

• Must

• Might

• Will

What change should be made to indicate that being on the school council is a choice?

• Change 'can' to 'will'

• Change 'will' to 'must'

• Change 'must' to 'may'

• Change 'must' to 'can'

Which modal auxiliary verb indicates permission?

• May

• Must

• Can

• Should

What is the effect of using the correct modal auxiliary verbs in writing?

• It shortens the sentences

• It changes the tense of the sentences

• It clarifies the intended meaning

• It makes the writing more complex

Which modal auxiliary verb would you use to express a strong recommendation?

• Might

• Should

• May

• Can

In the context of the lesson, what does the modal 'might' indicate?

• Certainty

• Permission

• Possibility

• Necessity