Mastering Modals and Conditionals

Modal Verbs for Permission, Obligation, and Prohibition

• Modals are auxiliary verbs that express permission, obligation, prohibition, possibility, and other nuances of meaning.
• Permission is expressed using can, could, may, might.
• Obligation is expressed using must, have to, should, ought to.
• Prohibition is expressed using mustn't, can't, may not.

Conditional Sentences

• Conditional sentences are made up of two clauses: an if clause and a main clause.
• If clause introduces a condition, while main clause states the consequence of that condition.
• Conditional sentences are used in arguments to explore different scenarios and demonstrate cause-and-effect relationships.

Communicative Styles

• Communicative style refers to the way we use language to convey our message.
• Different situations call for different communicative styles.
• Formal style is used in academic writing, official documents, and professional settings.
• Informal style is used in personal conversations, casual emails, and social media posts.

Modal Verbs for Prohibition

• Mustn't is used to express a strong prohibition, implying a rule or law.
• Can't is used to express a prohibition based on inability or impossibility.
• May not is used to express a prohibition based on permission.

Test your knowledge and understanding of expressing permission, obligation, and prohibition using modals, conditionals in arguments, and appropriate communicative styles with this 20-question multiple-choice quiz. The quiz includes questions that require remembering factual information, understanding conceptual concepts, applying knowledge, and analyzing concepts. Challenge yourself and see how well you perform in these language skills!