English Modal Verbs

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English Modal Verbs ?
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By Bahrom Almardanov
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General information about modal verbs
Specific information about modal verbs
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What are Modal Verbs ?

• Modal verbs are special verbs which behave very
  differently from normal verbs. Here are some
  important differences

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1. Modal verbs do not take "-s" in the third
person.

• EXAMPLESHe can  speak Russian.She should  go
  now.
• My wife may join us for the dinner.

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2. You use "not" to make modal verbs negative,
even in Simple Present and Simple Past.

• EXAMPLESYou should not be late.
• I can not come to at 6pm.
• He may not like this idea.
• You must not disturb him now, he is busy.
• They didnt must do it. NOT CORRECT

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3. Many modal verbs cannot be used in the past
tenses or the future tenses.

• EXAMPLESHe will can go with us.  NOT
  CORRECTShe musted study very hard.    NOT
  CORRECT
• It mayed show yesterday. NOT CORRECT

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Which sentence has a modal verb?

• We have been arguing over this issue for half and
  hour, lets change the topic.

• Do not turn on that computer, it is not working
  properly. We need to fix it.

• Lets visit our grandpa, we have not seen him
  since Christmas.

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Please choose the correct sentence

• He cans climb the rocks.

• He canned climb the rocks.

• He can climb the rocks.

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Please choose correct negative form of modal verb

• I dont can do it now, I am very busy till 5pm.

• You must dont smoke here, this place is smoke
  free.

• He should not procrastinate his assignments, he
  may not get good grades.

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CAN
MAY
MUST
General rules about Modal verbs
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"CAN"
is used

• to express general ability
• to express possibility / impossibility
• to ask a permission (informal)

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EXAMPLES

• I can sing and play the guitar.
• Anyone can learn how to use Computers if they
  want to.
• Can you help me to fix my door?

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"MAY"
is used

• to express possibility
• to ask or to give a permission (formal)
• to make requests

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EXAMPLES

• He may come late today.
• You may use my Computer now.
• May I make a phone call?

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"MUST"
is used

• to express certainty
• to express necessity
• to make a strong recommendation

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EXAMPLES

• You must be tired now, you have worked all day
  long.
• I must have a visa to go to Canada.
• CEP 811 is a very interesting class, you must
  take it too.

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Choose the best answer

• If you want to get a better feeling for how the
  city is laid out, you_______________ walk
  downtown and explore the waterfront.

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Super!
Can
May
Must
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• Today is cloudy, it ________________ rain.

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Terrific!
Can
May
Must
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Choose the best answer

• Ted's flight from Uzbekistan took more than 11
  hours. He ________________ be exhausted after
  such a long flight.

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May
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