Modals
What are the modals use for advice?
should, ought to
Make this into the passive.
Americans speak English.
English is spoken by Americans.
Combine each pair of sentences to make a conditional statement. Keep the order.
It is 8:00 AM in Boston. What time is it in LA?
If it's 8:00 AM in Boston, what time is it in LA?
i have always wanted to see saturn through my telescope.
I have always wanted to see Saturn through my telescope. (I and Saturn)
Where should I put my commas (if any)?
He has a big blue hat.
He has a big blue hat.
No commas
What are the models used for obligation?
must, have/has to, have/has got to
Make this into the passive.
They are making a cake.
The cake is being made by them.
Combine each pair of sentences to make a conditional statement. Keep the order.
You should study English or French. You want to move to Canada.
You should study English or French if you want to move to Canada.
Which words should be capitalized?
that panda bear is on loan from the chinese government.
That panda bear is on loan from the Chinese government. (That, Chinese)
Where should I put commas (if any)?
The best friend plays soccer basketball and tennis in her free time.
The best friend plays soccer, basketball, and tennis in her free time.
What are the modals for prohibition?
must not, can't
Make this into the passive.
She has finished the exam.
The exam has been finished by her.
If a black cat __ (cross) your path, you __ (be) very unlucky.
If a black cat crosses your path, you will be very unlucky.
Which words should be capitalized?
this monday is my sister's birthday.
This Monday is my sister's birthday.
(This, Monday)
Where should I put commas (if any)?
Sugar makes food delicious but it's bad for you.
Sugar makes food delicious, but it's bad for you.
What are the modals for future possibilities?
may, might, could
Make this into the passive.
They were teaching the class.
The class was being taught by them.
You __ (have) 7 years of bad luck if you ___ (break) a mirror.
You'll have 7 years of bad luck if you break a mirror.
Which words should be capitalized?
my sister has two beautiful siamese cats.
My sister has two beautiful Siamese cats.
(My, Siamese)
Where should I put commas (if any)?
The student who is screaming never listens to me!
The student, who is screaming, never listens to me!
What are the modals for conclusions?
may, might, could, must, can't, have/has to, have/has got to
Make this into the passive.
They had finished the project.
The project had been finished by them.
If she __ (pick) up a penny, she __ (have) good luck!
If she picks up a penny, she'll have good luck!
Which words should be capitalized?
we used to live on olive street but we moved to malden.
We used to live on Olive Street, but we moved to Malden.
(We, Olive, Street, Malden)
Where should I put commas (if any)?
Having finally arrived we went to a restaurant.
Having finally arrived, we went to a restaurant.