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    The document discusses the rules for using modal verbs in English. It lists the 9 main modal verbs as can, could, may, might, will, would, shall, should, and must. It provides 3 rules for using modal verbs: 1) modal verb + infinitive without 'to', 2) modal verbs don't have tenses, and 3) modal verbs are auxiliary verbs. It also lists 9 concepts that modal verbs can express and notes that context is important for understanding which modal verb to use. Finally, it introduces semi-modal verbs and states there are many of them.

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    The document discusses the rules for using modal verbs in English. It lists the 9 main modal verbs as can, could, may, might, will, would, shall, should, and must. It provides 3 rules for using modal verbs: 1) modal verb + infinitive without 'to', 2) modal verbs don't have tenses, and 3) modal verbs are auxiliary verbs. It also lists 9 concepts that modal verbs can express and notes that context is important for understanding which modal verb to use. Finally, it introduces semi-modal verbs and states there are many of them.

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    The document discusses the rules for using modal verbs in English. It lists the 9 main modal verbs as can, could, may, might, will, would, shall, should, and must. It provides 3 rules for using modal verbs: 1) modal verb + infinitive without 'to', 2) modal verbs don't have tenses, and 3) modal verbs are auxiliary verbs. It also lists 9 concepts that modal verbs can express and notes that context is important for understanding which modal verb to use. Finally, it introduces semi-modal verbs and states there are many of them.

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    The document discusses the rules for using modal verbs in English. It lists the 9 main modal verbs as can, could, may, might, will, would, shall, should, and must. It provides 3 rules for using modal verbs: 1) modal verb + infinitive without 'to', 2) modal verbs don't have tenses, and 3) modal verbs are auxiliary verbs. It also lists 9 concepts that modal verbs can express and notes that context is important for understanding which modal verb to use. Finally, it introduces semi-modal verbs and states there are many of them.

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    Student’s Name Emiliano Mayorga Solórzano ID Number A01643469

    Modal verbs rules

    After watching the video, answer the following questions.

    1. Which are the 9 modal verbs in English?

    -can
    - could
    - may
    - might
    - will
    - would
    - shall
    - should
    - must

    2. What are the 3 rules for the use of modal verbs?

    #1 modal verb + infinitive without ‘to’


    #2 modal verbs don’t have tenses.
    #3 modal verbs are auxiliary verbs.

    3. What are the basic concepts that modal verbs can express (9)?

    - Asking permission - Expressing probability

    - Expressing - Expressing
    (im)possibility willingness/refusal

    - Giving - Making a request/offer


    advice/suggestions
    - Expressing obligation
    - Expressing
    (un)certainty - Expressing (in)ability

    4. How many meanings can a modal verb have? Can you provide an example?

    Can I ask you something?

    5. Why is context important for understanding modal verbs?

    The meaning helps for understand the context and use the correct modal verb.
    6. What are the semi-modals? Are they the same as modals?

    The semi-modals verbs express meanings, express obligations, permission,


    request.

    7. How many semi-modal verbs are there?

    A lot of, you can’t count.

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