Sunday, 11 November 2012
Modal verbs
Today in my English class, we discussed about Modals . It is our main lesson . What are Modal verbs ? Let me explain here , Modals (also called modal verbs, modal auxiliary verbs, modal auxiliaries) are special verbs which behave irregularly in English. They are different from normal verbs like "work, play, visit..." They are used to indicate modality. They give additional information about the function of the main verb that follows it.
In other point of view, We use modals verbs to show if we believe something is certain , probable or possible (or not) . We also use modals to do things like talking about ability, asking permission
or making requests and offers, and so on.
can | could |
may | might |
shall | should |
will | would |
Ability - can / could
Possibility / Probability - would + could+ should
Capability - may / might
Certainty - Might + may + should + must
Degree on Modal Verbs
Use of modal verbs:
Modal verbs are used to express functions such as:
- Permission
- Ability
- Obligation
- Prohibition
- Lack of necessity
- Advice
- possibility
- probability
Below is a list showing the most useful modals and their most common meanings:
Modal | Meaning | Example |
can | to express ability | I can speak a little Russian. |
can | to request permission | Can I open the window? |
may | to express possibility | I may be home late. |
may | to request permission | May I sit down, please? |
must | to express obligation | I must go now. |
must | to express strong belief | She must be over 90 years old. |
should | to give advice | You should stop smoking. |
would | to request or offer | Would you like a cup of tea? |
would | in if-sentences | If I were you, I would say sorry. |
We also do an activities to find the lyrics. This activity not find the lyrics in full., but we need to fill in the blanks using an appropriate modals. We have to fill in the blanks the lyrics from song ~ It Will Rain by Bruno Mars.. That was the best activities.. !
Here are my list or future plans:
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- I must have my own career.
- I will get my driving license.
- I would have my own house
- I must be a good wife for my future husband.
- I may be a good leader
- I will buy my dream car
- I must finish pay my debt to PTPTN
- I would take care of my parents
- I should have my own dream hous
- I would be a good role model for my sibblings
So that is my future plan .All Is Well :)
~ Have fun with your modals! =)
By :Kvany