Modal Verbs

Moda;
 Modal verbs are
special Moda;
verbs which
behave very
differently from
normal verbs.
 Modal verbs do not take
"-s" in the third person.
Moda;
Examples:
He can speak Chinese.
She should be here by 9:00
You use "not" to make modal
verbs negative, even in simple
present and simple past.
Moda;
Examples:
He should not be late.
They might not come to the
party.
 Many modal verbs cannot be
used in the past tenses or the
Moda;
future tenses.
Examples:
He will can go with us. Not Correct
She musted study very hard. Not Correct
Common
Moda;Modal

Verbs
 Can - You mainly use “can” to
express ability and possibility,
or to politely
Moda; ask for
permission.
•I can play football.
•Can I take some money to buy
lunch, mum?
 Can - You mainly use “can” to
express ability and possibility,
or to politely
Moda; ask for
permission.
•I can play football.
•Can I take some money to buy
lunch, mum?
Could - You will mostly use “could” to ask
questions even more politely than you
would with “can”, but also to suggest
something or talkModa;
about an ability in the
past.
• Could I go out with my friends tonight?
• We could go skiing in a couple of days.
• He could play football really well when
he was younger.
May - “May” is the most polite of all the
modal verbs. Additionally, you can use it
Moda;
to express probability.

•May I go to the seaside with my friends?

•He may be able to help you.
 Might - You use “might” to make a
suggestion, but also to express possibility
andModa;
probability.

• Might I suggest we take the cab?

• She might go home on foot even though
it’s raining.
 Must / mustn’t - Although these are
technically two modal verbs, we feel that
we can’t have one without the other. You
mainly use “must”Moda;
to express obligation
or necessity, and “mustn’t” to express
prohibition.
•You must study hard in order to get into a good
college.
•You must carry an umbrella with you if it’s raining!
•You mustn’t be late for school
Shall - Although “shall” is seldom used in
these modern times, it’s place taken over
by “will”, you can still use it to express
Moda;
decisions about the future or offer
suggestions.
•You shall not pass!
•I shall be a great footballer one day!
•Shall we go out tonight?
 Will - “Will” mostly shares its use with
“shall”, so you can use it to express
decisions concerning the future,
Moda;or suggestions.
promises, predictions,

•I will learn to play the guitar!

• I will accompany you to the doctor’s.
•It will rain.
•Will we take the cab back home?
 Should - You will mainly use “should” to
provide advice, but also to offer
recommendations, as well as to express
Moda;
necessity.
•You should definitely talk to him.
•We should try that new restaurant. It’s
got good reviews.
•He should take an umbrella, it’s raining!
Would - You use “would” in conditional
sentences, but also to express desire, as
well as to extend an invitation.
Moda;
•I would go out if I had some free time.
•I would like to buy a new car!
•Would you like to go out with me
tonight?
ANALYZE THE CHARACTERS USED IN 
Moda;
PRINT, 
NON-
PRINT, AND DIGITAL MATERIALS.
Print materials are
Moda;
items such as books,
pamphlets,
newspapers, and
magazines. 
Non-
print materials refer to
materials that convey
meaning without the
Moda;
use of printed text like
photographs,
paintings, symphonies,
dance, etc.
Digital materials such as educational
websites, electronic textbooks, and onlinle
Moda;
journals have become more available to
classrooms than ever before. Other digital
materials include iPads, Chromebooks, and
other devices.
The characters used in print, non-print, and
digital materials are designed to focus on
specific things.
•Age. This refers to the numbers of years
Moda;
someone has been alive or in existence.
•Gender. This refers to either of the two
divisions, designated female or male.
•Race. This refers to any group of people
having the same ancestry; family; clan;
lineage.
•Nationality. It is the state of being part of a
nation whether by birth or naturalization or
Moda;
ties to a specific nation.
•Attitude. It is a way of feeling or acting
toward a person, thing, or situation.
•Behavior. Behavior is the way a person or
thing acts or reacts.