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 significance of using the correct modal auxiliary verb in a sentence?

How does the modal auxiliary 'can' relate to ability?

Describe a situation where you would use 'may' instead of 'must'.

Reflect on a sentence from your own writing where a modal auxiliary could improve clarity. What would you change?