Use of English Flashcards
What are the modal verbs?
Can - May - Could - Might - Shall - Will - Should - Would - Need - Must - Ought to - Have to
We use “Can” to express…
-Ability
-Permission
-Request
Could is the past tense of…
The modal verb “Can”
Which modal verb is more formal than “Can”?
The modal verb “May” is more formal than “Can” and is used to ask permission
Do modal verbs have the same form in all persons?
Yes, modal verbs have the same form in all persons.
What is the structure for showing past tense with modal verbs?
To show past tenses add “have” and a past participle to the modal auxiliary verb.
How are modal verbs “Must” and “Have to” used in sentences?
Modal verbs “Must” and “Have to” are used to express obligation
We use “Than” when we want to compare…
One thing with another.
Ex: New York is much bigger than Boston.
We often use “The” with comparative adjectives to…
Show that one thing depends on another:
EX: The faster you drive,the more dangerous it is.
(= When you drive faster, it is more dangerous.)
conditional 0 (structure)
If + Present simple + Present simple
Conditional 1
If + present simple + will + verb infinitive
Conditional 2
If + Past simple + would + have past participle
Past of will (will not) is
Won’t
Frecuency adverbs
Always - Usually - Normally, Generally - Often - Sometimes - Occasionally - Seldom - Rarely, Hardly ever -Never -
