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Which modal verb do we use to express ability in the present?
Can
Which modal verbs do we use to express prohibition?
must not / mustn't
can't
Which modal verbs do we use to give advice?
Should and ought to
True or false: Should not is used for prohibition
false
What does the modal verb in the sentence "Julie has to study for the test" express?
necessity
Which modal verb do we use to express ability in the past?
Could
True or false: we use must to express probability
False
What does the modal in the sentence "He may come to the party on Saturday, but I'm not sure" express?
Future possibility
Which modal verbs do we use for probability?
May, might, and could
What does the modal verb in the sentence "We should consult the doctor first" express?
Recommendation / suggestions / advice
Choose the correct modal verb: She (can't /couldn't) find any restaurant in New York city yesterday.
She couldn't find any restaurant in New York City today.
Is might a modal verb to give advice and suggest?
What is one way might used for?
No, it isn't
Possibility in the future, speculation of possibility and regret.
Choose the correct modal verb: (should/must/could) I go to the doctor?
should I go to the doctor?
What does the modal verb n the sentence "He can't be the killer. He was working at the time of the crime." express?
Conclusion
What does the modal verb in the sentence "You mustn't sleep during class" express?
Prohibition
Choose the correct modal verb: It (may/can/should) be faster to drive by car than bus.
It may be faster to drive by car than bus.
Choose the correct modal verb: You (must/should/can) respect the traffic lights.
You must respect the traffic lights.
Can we use couldn't to talk about speculations in the past with POSSIBLE conclusions?
example: I'm not sure. He couldn't have been at the party.
NO. We use may (not) have, might (not) have, and could (affirmative ONLY) to speculate about a fact in the past when we are UNSURE about the conclusions. I'm not sure. He might/may not have been at the party. I'm not sure. He could have been at the party.
What does the modal verb in the sentence "He might not come to work today, he's sick." express?
Future Possibility
What does the modal verb in the sentence "You must be tired. You have dark circles under your eyes" express?
Conclusion
What's one modal that we use to ask QUESTIONS about speculation in the past?
Could or might (not common)
Could he have been the killer?
Might he have been the killer?
What's one modal we use to ask QUESTIONS about advisability (regret/blame) in the past?
Should (not)
Should he have left early for the airport?
Yes, he should have. He missed the flight.
What are the 4 modals we use to express advisability in the past? (regret/blame)
Should /could/ought to/ might
1. He should have taken the exam. 2. He ought to have studied more. 3. He could have left home earlier. 4. He might have asked the teacher for help.
What are the 2 modals we use to express speculations about PROBABILITY in the past?
Must (not) have / had to have
Where is his tattoo? He must have removed it.
Where's the trash? Someone had to have taken it out.
What 3 modals do we use to express speculation about the past with POSSIBLE conclusions?
may (not) have/might not have/could have.
He may have been a hunter.
He might not have felt safe.
He could have expected trouble. (could only affirmative)