Gnn Konusu:

MODAL VERBS

Bu konuda reneceiniz kelimeler: auxiliary, contract

Auxiliary : Something that is giving support, it is helping.
rnek: The auxiliary generator provides power when electricity runs out.
Contract

: To become, shallower, narrower or smaller, shorter.

rnek: The worms contract when they move forward.

Talking points (Konuma Odak Noktalar):

1.

: How can we use Modal verbs?

2.

: Can you give a few examples in positive and negative form?

3.

: Can you make a few questions with modal verbs?

Modal verbs are also called auxiliary verbs which means that they cannot be used
without a main verbs. There are 10 modal verbs in English language.

Can Could
May Might
Shall Should
Will Would
Must Ought

Attention: many English learners make the mistake of placing an infinitive after every
modal verb. This is incorrect.

subjecmodal v main
t

erb

verb
(infinitiv
e)

They

can

To come. incorre
ct

Mike

should

To walk.

incorre
ct

You

must

To go.

incorre
ct

We

will

To wait.

incorre
ct

She

ought

to study.

In statements, the word order is subject + modal + main verb:

subject modal v main ve

erb

rb

Tom and might

arrive

later.

Sue

Everyone can

swim.

In questions, the word order changes to modal + subject + main verb. Here are
some examples with Yes/No questions.

modal v subj main v

erb

ect

erb

Can

they come?

Should

Mike drive?

When forming negative statements, the negative adverb is placed between the modal
verb and the main verb.

subje modal v

main ve

ct

erb

rb

You

must

not disturb

the
baby.

They

should

not drive

at
night.

When asking questions in the negative, the modal verb and a negative
adverb not are always contractions.

modal +

subjec main ve

not

rb

Tom

come

(contracted)

Couldnt

to the
party?

Shouldnt

you

rest?