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Use a modal verb to express something about this GIF
*open answer*
The previous week __________ own record (ABLE)
The previous week I WAS ABLE TO BEAT MY own record
I __________ of homework for next week (TO)
I HAVE TO DO LOTS of homework for next week.
I was with Anthony so you __________ him. (CAN'T)
I was with Anthony so you CAN'T HAVE SEEN him.
__________ with your luggage? (CAN)
CAN I GIVE YOU A HAND / HELP you with your suitcases?
Use a modal verb to speculate what's in the box
There may / might / could be...
Complete the sentence: "We may ..... going to Paris next week"
be
What is the past form of "can't" for permission and what form for certainty?
Permission - couldn't. Certainty - can't have + past participle
Which of the following is "can't" not used for?
 
necessity
 
ability
 
permission
 
impossibility
What form do you use with "may", "might" and "could" to speculate about the past?
may / might / could + have + past participle
Which of the following modal verbs is not used to speculate?
 
can
 
may
 
might
 
could
What is the difference between "didn't need to" and "needn't have" ?
"needn't have" means you did something but it wasn't necessary.
What is the negative of "need to" ?
needn't
Which modal verb expresses necessity?
 
need to
 
have to
 
must
 
ought to
What is the difference between "have to" and "must" ?
"have to" the obligation comes from someone other than the speaker
What modal verbs are used to express obligation?
must & have to
What is the modal verb "might" used for?
to speculate (and sometimes formal requests)
Complete the sentence with one modal verb: "..... you help me please?"
can (informal) / could (neutral)
Which of the following does "can" not express ?
 
possibility
 
ability
 
permission
 
offers / requests / polite orders / suggestions
Which of the following modal verbs does not express prohibition?
 
haven't to
 
mustn't
 
may not
 
cannot
Which of the following modal verbs do not express permission?
 
might
 
can
 
may
 
could
What modal verb means "be able to" ?
can (present) / could (past)
Why use "was / were able to" instead of "could" ?
To express success in doing something on one occasion or something achieved with difficulty.
What form modal verb is used to express a general ability in the past?
could
To express ability in the present you use...
 
can
 
could
 
may
 
should


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