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    1) The document discusses modal verbs and their uses to express ability, possibility, permission, obligation, prohibition, advice/opinion, and necessity. It provides examples of modal verbs like "can", "must", "should", etc. 2) Exercises are included where learners must match uses of "can" to pictures, complete sentences using modal verbs, and identify correct uses of modal verbs in sentences. 3) The document serves as a grammar guide to teach English learners the different uses and forms of common modal verbs.

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    1) The document discusses modal verbs and their uses to express ability, possibility, permission, obligation, prohibition, advice/opinion, and necessity. It provides examples of modal verbs like "can", "must", "should", etc. 2) Exercises are included where learners must match uses of "can" to pictures, complete sentences using modal verbs, and identify correct uses of modal verbs in sentences. 3) The document serves as a grammar guide to teach English learners the different uses and forms of common modal verbs.

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    1) The document discusses modal verbs and their uses to express ability, possibility, permission, obligation, prohibition, advice/opinion, and necessity. It provides examples of modal verbs like "can", "must", "should", etc. 2) Exercises are included where learners must match uses of "can" to pictures, complete sentences using modal verbs, and identify correct uses of modal verbs in sentences. 3) The document serves as a grammar guide to teach English learners the different uses and forms of common modal verbs.

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    MODAL VERBS

    I Read the grammar guide carefully. Match the information about the modal verb ‘can’,
    ▪ EXPRESS ABILITY on the left, with the pictures on the right. Write the correct number.
    Affirmative:
    Can you meet me
    Frogs can jump high. at the corner?
    Not again! I told Is it true that dogs can
    Negative: you, you can’t only see in black and
    Frogs can’t sing. watch cat videos! white?
    Interrogative:
    Can frogs fly? No, they can’t.

    ▪ EXPRESS POSSIBILITY
    Can you see me tonight?

    ▪ EXPRESS PERMISSION II Complete with the information from the grammar guide. Then translate.
    Can I go to the concert?
    -Yes, you can./No, you can’t.
    1 You should visit your uncle. He misses you. ……………………………
    2 We must recycle to save the planet! ……………………………
    3 Meg has to clean her room. It’s a mess! ……………………………
    4 You mustn’t smoke in this building. ……………………………
    ▪ EXPRESS OBLIGATION
    5 Kim doesn’t have to study. He’s a genius! ……………………………
    You must wear a helmet when
    you ride a motorbike. 6 You can buy milk in the corner shop. ……………………………
    7 Can I use your laptop, please? ……………………………

    8 Do I have to come to the meeting? ……………………………


    ……………………………
    ▪ EXPRESS PROHIBITION 9 You really shouldn’t smoke.
    You mustn’t shout in the library.
    ……………………………
    10 Not all birds can fly.

    III Circle the correct option.


    ▪ EXPRESS ADVICE/OPINION 1 You can’t / don’t have to water the flowers because it is raining.
    You should go to the doctor. 2 We must / mustn’t hurry. I don’t want to be late again.
    You look ill.
    3 Tim must / doesn’t have to go to school tomorrow because it’s Sunday.
    4 Can / should you help me with my homework, please?
    5 I must / can’t go out tonight. I’m babysitting my little cousins.
    ▪ EXPRESS OBLIGATION/NECESSITY 6 You shouldn’t / mustn’t listen to music on your mp3 player when you drive a car.
    Affirmative:
    I have to clean the kitchen. It’s dirty! IV Complete the missing letters to form modal verbs.
    Tim has to be home by eight.

    Negative:
    1
    You don’t have to clean the kitchen. 2 3 4
    I have already done it. Bill, stop bothering
    the nice man.
    Meg doesn’t have to be home by six.
    Her parents are generous.

    Interrogative:
    Do we have to wear a dress?
    -No, it’s not a formal party.

    Does she have to travel by bus?


    -No, she can walk there. 1 Penguins __ __ __ ’ t fly, or __ __ __ they?
    2 Look, I know we __ __ __ __ __ d help them but m __ __ __ we do THAT?
    3 Yes, I __ __ __ ! I just __ __ __ __ t __ be faster.
    4 Dogs __ __ __ __ __ ’__ travel in public transports.

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