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    The document discusses modal verbs and their definitions. It provides 10 example sentences using different modal verbs like could, must, might, will, can, would, may, should, and analyzes the modality or definition expressed by each modal verb used. The modal verbs expressed possibility, deduction, suggestion, intention, ability, habit, probability, prediction, and conditional meanings in the given sentences.

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    The document discusses modal verbs and their definitions. It provides 10 example sentences using different modal verbs like could, must, might, will, can, would, may, should, and analyzes the modality or definition expressed by each modal verb used. The modal verbs expressed possibility, deduction, suggestion, intention, ability, habit, probability, prediction, and conditional meanings in the given sentences.

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    The document discusses modal verbs and their definitions. It provides 10 example sentences using different modal verbs like could, must, might, will, can, would, may, should, and analyzes the modality or definition expressed by each modal verb used. The modal verbs expressed possibility, deduction, suggestion, intention, ability, habit, probability, prediction, and conditional meanings in the given sentences.

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    To be able to identify the modal

    verb used and its modality


    (definition) in the following
    sentences.
    MODAL VERBS AND ITS
    USES
    1. You could ride your bike
    across the country, but I advise
    against it.
    2. Since all dogs are
    mammals, this golden retriever
    must be a mammal.
    3. You might consider
    finishing your degree.
    4. I will finish my essay
    tonight even if I have to forget
    to sleep.
    5. The puppy can sit on
    command.
    6. I would eat cereal every day
    as a child.
    7. You may encounter some
    difficult patrons on occasion.
    8. The train should arrive in a
    few minutes.
    9. The situation would not be
    so bad if we all remained calm.
    10. I will have earned my
    graduate degree next spring.
    Possible Answers
    1. could – possibility
    2. must – deduction
    3. might – suggestion
    4. will – intention/decision/promise
    5. can – ability
    6. would – habit
    7. may – probability
    8. should – prediction
    9. would – conditional
    10. will – future

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