Unit 8 – Grammar

Modal/semi modal
Verbs
 01 02
Identify the Recognize the
modals. difference between
the modals.
03
Use modals
correclty.
So, what are we
studying for today?
 Modal verbs defintion:
are special verbs that help express things
like possibility, necessity, permission, or
ability in a sentence. Examples include
can, could, may, might, shall, should, will,
would, and must.
1- Some models talk about
possibilities and certainty
 Possibilities
Is it going to rain tomorrow?

It may/might rain tomorrow.

 Possibilities
Is she in the park?

She could be at the park.

 Certainty
Are they tired
after the long journey? ?

They must be tired

after the long journey.
 Certainty

You can’t be hungry.

You just had lunch. .
2- Some models talk about
ability
 Ability: express the capability or skill to do
something.

He can play the guitar very well.

 Ability: express the capability or skill to do
something in the past.

When I was younger, I could run very fast.

 Ability: express the capability or skill to do
something .

He is able to solve complex math problems..

3- Some models to give
advice and suggestions
 Advice and suggestions: "Should" is used to
give general advice or suggestions

You should eat more vegetables for better health.

Advice and suggestions: Ought to is used to
for a strong suggestions.

You ought to apologize for your behavior.

Modal verbs rules:
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Unit 8 – Grammar

Modal/semi modal
Verbs
1- Permission and request
If you are asking someone
for something how do you
ask?
 Permission
If you really want to
use the bathroom, what do you tell the teacher?

May/can I go to the bathroom?

 Permission
If you want to use someone’s computer, what do
you say?

Can I use your computer to check my email?

Asking someone to do
something for you.
 Request
You feel warm and you want to ask your friend to open the
window, what do you say?

Could you please open the window? It's a bit warm in here.
 Request
You are carrying heavy boxes by yourself and you
really need help.

Can you help me with this heavy box?

2- necessity- obligation-
prohibition
Necessity: Something that
is essential and cant be
avoided.
 Necessity

You must wear a seatbelt when driving.

Obligation: Responsibility to
do something.
 Obligation

Students have to respect their teachers and classmates.

 Prohibition: refers to a law,
rule, or order that forbids or
restricts certain actions.
 Prohibition

You mustn't smoke in this area.

3- Lack of necessity and
obligation
 Lack of Necessity and
obligation: Something that
is not essential and can be
avoided./ not a
responsibility
Lack of necessity and obligation

She needn't come to the meeting if she's busy.

Lack of necessity and obligation

We don’t have to go to the party if you don’t want to.

 shouldn’t h
mustn’t g
Do we have to e
could
d
must
f
can b
He doesn’t have to a
may
c