MODALS

We use modal verbs might and can to show possibility.

Might/ Can + verb in base form.

Ex. children might become agressive if they watch a lot

of TV .

 

EXPRESSING ADVICE AND OBLIGATION

Should : It Express adviceAff. He should lose weight.Int. What shoukd He do ?Neg. you should´nt eat candy. Must : It expresses strong obligation . It depends on the person speaking .Aff. She must see the doctor.Int. what must I do ?Neg. you mustn´t play videogames. Have to : It expresses strong obligation depending on another person or something the speaker can´t control.Aff. They have to fill in a form.Neg. you don´t have to come.Int. What do I have to do ?

MODALS VERBS WOULD AND WILL FOR REQUESTS.

Would and Will are usually considered more polite than more direct questions (e.g. what would you like to eat? Is considered more polite than what do you want to eat What would you like to eat ? I´d like a hamburger./ I´ll have a small salad

Use can +verb in the base form to show abilities and posibilities use may (not) +verb in the base form to show posibilities

ADVERBS OF FREQUENCY

Always

Usually

Almost always

Often

Seldon

Sometimes

Almost never

Hardly ever

Never

Most adverbs

so

too

neither

either

Kinds of sentences

Declarative: a declarative sentence makes a statement.

Interrogative: an interrogative sentence ask a question.

Exclamatory: an exclamatory sentence shows stron feeling.

Imperative: an imperative sentences gives a command.

Tom goes to school. Did Tom go to school? The monster is attacking ! Hurry Tom! Go to school now.

Add ed

Work- WorkedListen-listened

REGULAR VERBS

Own form

Write-wroteRead-read

IRREGULAR 

VERBS

WHERE

WHENWHO

WHAT

QUESTIONS