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INGLÉS - Modal verbs of possibility and certainty
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Modal verbs of POSSIBILITY and CERTAINTY
INDEX
What is a modal verb?
Modal verbs of possibility
Modal verbs of certainty
Practice
01
What is a modal verb?
What is a modal verb?
A modal verb is used with a main verb to express possibility, ability, permission, or necessity. For example, in the sentence “you must leave,” “must” is a modal verb indicating that it's necessary for the subject (“you”) to perform the action of the verb (“leave”)
MODAL VERBS
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Modal verbs of possibility
Modal verbs of Possibility
We use them to talk about something which is possible in the future or present.
MAY
COULD
MIGHT
John might be ill because he isn’t at school today.
I think it could rain today. Look at the sky!
We may find more planets in the universe.
May, Might and could
Where is Helen?
She __________ _____________.
Where is Helen?
She might / may /could be in Italy.
What Do you think is this?
It ____________ __________________.
What Do you think is this?
It might / may /could be a walkman.
What is the biggest animal?
It ____________ __________________________.
What is the biggest animal?
It might / may /could be the blue whale.
What is the smallest country?
It ____________ __________________________.
What is the smallest country?
It might / may /could be the Vatican city.
What do you think is this?
It ___________ __________________________.
What do you think is this?
It might / may /could be the first computer.
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Modal verbs of certainty
Modal verbs of certainty
We use them to talk about something which is certain in the present.
Negative sentences
Affirmative sentences
CAN
MUST
She can’t be Sue because she isn’t french.
You must be really excited. You have tickets for your favorite band!