Types of Modals
Which modal verbs do we use to talk about ability/ lack of ability?
can/can't
Create a sentence with a negative modal to express ability.
can't
Create a sentence using a modal of ability.
can
There is a lot of traffic today. I _________ not make the meeting today.
Which modal verbs do we use to give advice?
should/shouldn't/ought to/oughtn't to
Create a sentence with a negative modal to give advice
shouldn't/oughtn't to
Create a sentence using a modal of external obligation.
People ____________ not walk on my grass. It is rude!
should
Which modal verbs do we use to talk about internal and external obligation?
must, have to
Create a sentence with a modal to express prohibition.
musn't
Create a sentence using a modal of internal obligation.
must
This is a hospital. You ___________ wear a mask here.
ought to
Which modal verbs do we use to talk about possibility?
might/might not/may/may not/could/couldn't
Create a sentence with a negative modal to express possibility
might not, may not, could not
Create a sentence using a modal to give advice.
should/ought to
Take an umbrella. It __________rain later.
may/might/could
Which modal verbs do we use to express certainty?
must/can't
Create a sentence to express lack of obligation/it's not necessary
don't/doesn't have to
Create a sentence using a modal to express possibility
might/may/could
Drivers _________ drive when the traffic lights are red.
mustn't