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Modals are ______ we use to set the mood of a sentence.
Modals are ______ we use to set the mood of a sentence.
verbs
Can, could, may, ______, must and ought to are some of the commonly used modals.
Can, could, may, ______, must and ought to are some of the commonly used modals.
should
Modals are ______ verbs.
Modals are ______ verbs.
helping
Main verbs that follow modals also remain in their ______ form.
Main verbs that follow modals also remain in their ______ form.
We use modals to show ______, for example: I can drive a car.
We use modals to show ______, for example: I can drive a car.
Ruby can ______ French.
Ruby can ______ French.
We ______ ask Amma for help.
We ______ ask Amma for help.
Grandma could stand on her hand when she was younger (is the past form of ______)
Grandma could stand on her hand when she was younger (is the past form of ______)
We use modals to show ______, for example: Don't use that ladder, it can break any time.
We use modals to show ______, for example: Don't use that ladder, it can break any time.
The mountains roads ______ be closed due to the heavy rain
The mountains roads ______ be closed due to the heavy rain
It ______ rain today.
It ______ rain today.
I ______ go to Pune next week
I ______ go to Pune next week
If all goes well, the event ______ go on without incident.
If all goes well, the event ______ go on without incident.
Will and shall are also ______.
Will and shall are also ______.
Modals ______ change their form to match the subjects.
Modals ______ change their form to match the subjects.
Modals are always followed by a ______ verb.
Modals are always followed by a ______ verb.
The modal 'can' indicates ______.
The modal 'can' indicates ______.
The word 'could' is used to refer to past ______.
The word 'could' is used to refer to past ______.
The modal verbs 'will' and 'shall' talk about the ______.
The modal verbs 'will' and 'shall' talk about the ______.
Modal verbs are used to show ______ or possibility.
Modal verbs are used to show ______ or possibility.
Flashcards
What are Modals?
What are Modals?
Verbs used to set the mood of a sentence.
Modals and Main Verbs
Modals and Main Verbs
Helping verbs that precede main verbs, remaining in their base form.
Modals: Ability
Modals: Ability
Used to show the ability to do something.
Modals: Possibility
Modals: Possibility
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Can vs. Could
Can vs. Could
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What does May indicate?
What does May indicate?
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Should means?
Should means?
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Study Notes
- Modals are verbs setting the mood of a sentence
- Can, could, may, might, should, must, and ought to are commonly used modals
- Modals are helping verbs followed by main verbs
- Modals do not change form to match subjects
- Main verbs following modals remain in base form
Using Modals
- Modals can show ability (able to do something)
- Modals can show possibility(likely to happen)
- Examples of using modals to show ability:
- Being able to drive a care
- Speaking French
- Asking for help
- Standing on someone's hand (past form of can)
- Examples of using modals to show possibility:
- Ladder breaking
- The roads closing
- Possibly raining that day
- Going to Pune next week
- An event going well
- Will and shall are also modals, used when the possibility is there
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