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Which characteristic do modal verbs have?
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?
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?
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?
What is the correct question form for modal verbs?
What do modal verbs express?
What do modal verbs express?
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What are the characteristics of modal verbs?
What are the characteristics of modal verbs?
Modal verbs do not have a past tense form. They express possibility, prediction, speculation, deduction and necessity.
How are negative modal verbs formed?
How are negative modal verbs formed?
The negative form of modal verbs is formed by adding "not" or "n't" after the modal verb.
What is a semi-modal verb?
What is a semi-modal verb?
Semi-modal verbs are verbs that function like modal verbs but have different grammatical structures.
How are questions formed using modal verbs?
How are questions formed using modal verbs?
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What do modal verbs express?
What do modal verbs express?
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Study Notes
Modal Verbs: Characteristics
- 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.
