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TEACHER INGRID LORENA MONCAYO.
What are modal
verbs?Can
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They are Auxiliary verbs that
• Could provide additional and specific
• May meaning to the main verb of
• Might the sentence
• Must
• Have to
• Should
• Ought to
• Would
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SUBJECT MODAL VERB
Would (1) Past (used to) When I was young, I would play soccer
Would (2) Present unreal I would buy the car but I can’t afford it
DOUBLE CONCEPT MODAL
Could (2) Past Ability She could play the piano (but
she can’t anymore)
talk you
the rent
NEGATIVE FORMS