Modal Verbs - LESSON 13 Flashcards

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WHAT IS STRUCTURE MODAL VERBS?

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AFF: SUBJ + MODAL + VERB + COMPLEMENT
INT: MODAL + SUBJ + VERB + COMPLEMENT
NEG: SUBJ + MODAL + NOT + VERB + COMPLEMET

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WHAT IS MODAL VERBS?

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CAN
COULD
MAY
MIGHT
WOULD

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MODAL VERBS:
WHEN USE MODAL “CAN” ?

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CAN = ABILITIES IN THE PRESENT
AND TO QUESTIONS PERMISSION (INFORMAL - FAMILY, FRIENDS)

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MODAL VERBS:
WHEN USE MODAL “COULD” ?

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COULD = ABILITIES IN THE PAST
AND TO QUESTIONS PERMISSION (FORMAL - PEOPLE YOU DON’T KNOW)

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MODAL VERBS:
WHEN USE MODAL “MAY” ?

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MAY = MORE PROBABILITIES
AND TO QUESTIONS PERMISSION (MORE FORMAL - BOSS, MANAGER)

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MODAL VERBS:
WHEN USE MODAL “MIGHT” ?

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MIGHT = LESS PROBABILITIES
AND TO QUESTIONS PERMISSION (THE MOST FORMAL - PRESIDENT, QUEEN, KINGS)

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MODAL VERBS:
WHEN USE MODAL “WOULD” ?

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WOULD = OFFER
EX: Would you like to eat pizza tonight?

WOULD = WISHES
EX: I would like to travel the next month

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