Scribd Logo
Upload

Welcome to Scribd!

  • Modals REVIEW

    Uploaded by

    Sheera Mae Mandeoya
    4 views4 pages
    Modals are verbs like can, could, may, will, would, shall, should, must, and ought to that are used with another verb and provide additional meaning about ability, permission, uncertainty, promises, requests, advice, obligations, necessities, and probabilities. Examples show modals being used to express willingness, ask for permission, note possible actions, discuss abilities, refer to past capabilities, give advice, and indicate likelihoods.

    Original Description:

    Copyright

    © © All Rights Reserved

    Available Formats

    PPTX, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd

    Did you find this document useful?

    Is this content inappropriate?

    Report this Document
    Modals are verbs like can, could, may, will, would, shall, should, must, and ought to that are used with another verb and provide additional meaning about ability, permission, uncertainty, promises, requests, advice, obligations, necessities, and probabilities. Examples show modals being used to express willingness, ask for permission, note possible actions, discuss abilities, refer to past capabilities, give advice, and indicate likelihoods.

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as PPTX, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Flag for inappropriate content
    Download as pptx, pdf, or txt
    4 views4 pages

    Modals REVIEW

    Uploaded by

    Sheera Mae Mandeoya
    Modals are verbs like can, could, may, will, would, shall, should, must, and ought to that are used with another verb and provide additional meaning about ability, permission, uncertainty, promises, requests, advice, obligations, necessities, and probabilities. Examples show modals being used to express willingness, ask for permission, note possible actions, discuss abilities, refer to past capabilities, give advice, and indicate likelihoods.

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as PPTX, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Flag for inappropriate content
    Download as pptx, pdf, or txt
    of 4

    Modals

    are verbs that cannot be used without


    another verb.

    can, could, may, will, would, shall,


    should, must, and ought to.
    Examples:

    Yes, I will be honest from now on.

    Shall I return this medal?

    I may come tomorrow.

    Abby said she can write a composition.


    My brother could play the cymbals when he
    was younger.

    Johndel ought to practice using the drums


    some more.

    She cannot write that well. She must have


    copied it.
    will - a promise
    shall - requesting permission
    may - uncertainty
    can – ability
    could – able to do in the past
    ought to – advice/obligation/necessity
    must - probability

    You might also like