GRADE 4 - Sapphire

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Objectives:
1. Define modal verbs.
2. Use modal verbs in sentences.
Answer the following orally.
1. Why did the boy search for his lost watch
under the streetlight?
2. Why can’t the boy figure out the simple
problem in the situation given by his
teacher? What should have been the
appropriate answer to the question?
Two Laughter Stories
Read the following paragraph.
When you study, you should choose a
quiet place. You could study at home or in
the library. You might set a schedule, so you
study at the same time every day. Forming a
study group with other pupils may help you.
You must learn effective study strategies if
you want to succeed.
 Modal Verbs
Modal verbs are also called auxilliary
verbs, helping verbs, and modal auxilliaries.
Modal verbs are not complete verbs. They
can only be used with another verb.

We could study in a group.

We could in a group.
 Modal Verbs
Modal verbs are also called auxilliary
verbs, helping verbs, and modal auxilliaries.
Modal verbs are not complete verbs. They
can only be used with another verb.

You may the dress.

You may wear the dress.
 Modal Verbs
Modal verbs always appear in the first
position at the beginning of the verb
phrase. Unlike other verbs, modal verbs do
no show tense or number.
I might share some stories.
I mighted share some stories.
I mights share some stories.
 Modal Verbs
Here are some common definitions of
moal verbs.
can ability, permission, possibility, request
Example:
I can change the oil in my car without help.
Can I go to the movies tonight?
Do you think he can win the race?
If you finish your homework, we can go to the
movies.
 Modal Verbs
could ability, permission, possibility,
request, suggestion
Example:
He could play football when he was a kid.
Could I take your book, please?
A lot of unhappy events could be prevented.
Could you lend me this book?
I could help you with English.
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may permission, possibility, request
Example:
You may join the contest.
You may be right.
May I borrow your pencil?
 Modal Verbs
might possibility, probability, suggestion
Example:
We might get there before it rains.
They might fetch you after lunch.
You might consider taking up meditation.
 Modal Verbs
must necessity, obligation, prohibition
shall decision, future, offer, question,
suggestion
should advice, necessity, prediction,
recommendation
 Modal Verbs
will decision, future, intention, offer,
prediction, promise, suggestion
would conditional, habit, invitation,
permission, preference, request, question,
suggestion
 Modal Verbs
The following sentences all ask for permission
but with different degrees and types of
modality.
Can I go to the library? (asking for permission)
May I go to the library (more politely asking
for permission
Could I go to the library? (asking permission
with less certainty)
Might I go to the library? (asking for
 Modal Verbs
The following sentences also demonstrate
subtle meanings in regards to modal verbs of
suggestion.
You could talk to me. (suggestion)
You might talk to me. (uncertain suggestion)
You should talk to me. (strong suggestion)
You must talk to me. (stronger suggestion)
You will talk to me. (strongest suggestion)
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