Mastering English Modal Verbs
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Which characteristic do modal verbs have?

  • They do not have a past form (correct)
  • They have participle and infinitive forms
  • They have a past form
  • They take the ending -(e)s in the third-person singular

    • How is the negative form of modal verbs formed?

  • By adding -ing to the verb
  • By adding -ed to the verb
  • By adding not / n’t after the verb (correct)
  • By adding -s to the verb

    • Which of the following is an example of a semi-modal verb?

  • Can
  • Could
  • Have to (correct)
  • Must

    • What is the correct question form for modal verbs?

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    What do modal verbs express?

    <p>Possibility, prediction, speculation, deduction and necessity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    • Modal verbs are auxiliary verbs that modify the meaning of another verb.
    • They express modality, which is the speaker's attitude towards the action or state described by the main verb.
    • Modal verbs do not change their form to agree with the subject.

    Negative Form of Modal Verbs

    • The negative form of modal verbs is formed by adding "not" after the modal verb.

    Semi-Modal verbs

    • "Ought to" is an example of a semi-modal verb.

    Question Form of Modal Verbs

    • The question form of modal verbs is formed by inverting the subject and the modal verb.

    Meaning of Modal Verbs

    • Modal verbs express the speaker's attitude towards the action or state described by the main verb. This attitude can be:
      • Ability
      • Permission
      • Obligation
      • Possibility
      • Probability
      • Advice
      • Willingness

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    Test your knowledge of English modal verbs with this quiz! Explore the different uses and characteristics of modal verbs, including expressing possibility, prediction, speculation, deduction, and necessity. Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your understanding of these important grammar tools.

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