SUPER VERBS:

Modal Verbs

Table of Contents1. Introduction1.1. Can / Can't1.2. Could / Couldn't1.3. May1.4. Might1.5. Must1.6. Shall1.7.Should1.8. Will1.9. Would2. Exercises3. Video

1. IntroductionModals are "helping" verbs.

They give us more information about an action (example: it's an obligation, it's a possibility, it's uncertain, etc.)

1.1. Can / Can'ta. Present ability: I can ride a bike.

b. Permission: Can I try to ride the bike now?

c. Request: Can you teach me to ride a bike?

d. Willingness: I can teach you.

1.2. Could / Couldn'ta. Past ability: I could ride a bike when I was younger.

b. Suggestion: Mark could ride his bike to campus, instead of driving his car.

c. Request: Could I use your bike?

1.3. Maya. Polite request or permission: May I borrow your bike?

b. Possibility: He may be able to help you assemble the bike tomorrow.

1.4. Mighta. Possibility, but not certainty: I might be able to let you borrow the bike, after I put air in the tires.

b. Suggestion: You might want to lower the seat, so that your legs reach the pedals.

1.5. Musta. Strong obligation: You must return the bike, if you use it.

b. Necessity: I must ride my bike to get my exercise.*Substitute must with have to You have to return the bike, if you use it.

1.6. Shalla. Formal invitation and future action: Shall we go bike riding together tomorrow?*British English

1.7. Should a. Mild obligation, recommendation, advice You should wear a helmet when you ride a bike.

1.8. Willa. Future intent: I will go riding on Saturday.

b. Promise: We will definitely make time to ride together next weekend.

c. Voluntary action: I will go anyway.

1.9. Would

a. Past of will: He would ride his bike before he hurt his knee.

2. Exercises from Previous Class

1. Must2. Should3. Can4. Shall5. Could6. May7. Will8. Might9. Would

3. Video: Singing Modal Verbs

Tri-fold Brochure

Students will work in pairs

What to do?

To promote the practice of sportsBenefitsAdvice/Recommendations

Today...- Start thinking of what you will do.- Make a sketch/draft of your tri-fold brochures.

Next Class...You will work in the computer's lab.

Try to bring ideas so we can work on your brochures' texts and organizations.