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Which of the following is a principal English modal verb?
Which of the following is a principal English modal verb?
What is a characteristic feature of English modal verbs?
What is a characteristic feature of English modal verbs?
Which of the following is not a principal English modal verb?
Which of the following is not a principal English modal verb?
What is a key characteristic of English modal verbs?
What is a key characteristic of English modal verbs?
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Which category do verbs like ought, had better, dare, and need belong to?
Which category do verbs like ought, had better, dare, and need belong to?
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What does Lencho do when the hailstorm destroys his year's harvest?
What does Lencho do when the hailstorm destroys his year's harvest?
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What simile does Lencho use to describe the raindrops before the hailstorm?
What simile does Lencho use to describe the raindrops before the hailstorm?
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What is the main theme of 'A Letter to God'?
What is the main theme of 'A Letter to God'?
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What is the initial reaction of Lencho and his family to the rain?
What is the initial reaction of Lencho and his family to the rain?
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How does Lencho feel about the hailstorm's impact on his fields?
How does Lencho feel about the hailstorm's impact on his fields?
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Study Notes
English Modal Verbs
- Principal English modal verbs include will, would, shall, should, can, could, may, might, must, and ought to.
- A characteristic feature of English modal verbs is that they express degrees of modality, such as ability, permission, obligation, and possibility.
- Need is not a principal English modal verb, but rather a semi-modal verb.
- A key characteristic of English modal verbs is that they are used to express degrees of modality.
'A Letter to God' by Lencho
- When the hailstorm destroys his year's harvest, Lencho writes a letter to God.
- Lencho uses the simile "like a swarm of locusts" to describe the raindrops before the hailstorm.
- The main theme of 'A Letter to God' is the struggle between faith and despair in the face of adversity.
- Lencho and his family initially welcome the rain, hoping it will bring relief to their parched fields.
- Lencho feels devastated and despairing about the hailstorm's impact on his fields, which destroys his crops.
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Test your knowledge of English modal auxiliary verbs with this quiz. Challenge yourself to identify and understand how these unique verbs express modality in English.
