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Name one modal that shows ability.
Which modal does not belong?
Can, Can't, Should
Should (Obligation)
(Can and Can't - Ability)
Fill in with the correct modal:
_____ you sing your favorite song now? (Ability)
Can you sing your favorite song now?
Is this the correct modal?
I can come to SELS today.
Correct!
Name one modal that shows Decision.
Will / Won't / Would / Wouldn't
Which modal does not belong?
Can, Could, Would
Would (Decision)
(Can, Could - Ability)
Fill in with the correct modal:
When I was in Kindergarten, I _____ play after school. (Ability)
When I was in Kindergarten, I could play after school.
Is this modal correct?
Last year, she will always eat pizza.
Wrong!
(Last year, she WOULD always eat pizza.)
Name one modal that shows obligation.
Must / Mustn't / Should / Shouldn't
Which modal does not belong?
Will, Won't, Must
Must (Obligation)
(Will and Won't - Decision)
Fill in with the correct modal:
We _____ go to SELS every Wednesday and Thursday. (Decision)
We will go to SELS every Wednesday and Thursday.
Is this modal correct?
The whiteboard would be cleaned everyday. (Obligation)
Wrong!
The whiteboard should be cleaned everyday. (Obligation)
Name one modal that shows:
Resolving a question in the present or future.
Will / Won't
Which modal does not belong?
Should, Must, Wouldn't
Wouldn't (Decision)
(Should, Must - Obligation)
Fill in with the correct modal:
I think you __________ stay home. (advice)
I think you should stay home.
Is this modal correct?
Ken shouldn't eat sweets to stay healthy. (Advice)
Correct!
What 3 ideas do Modal Verbs express?
Ability, Decision, and Obligation
Which modal does not belong?
Can, Will, Couldn't
Couldn't (Past tense)
(Can and Will - Present/Future)
Fill in with the correct modal:
You ______ be disrespectful to those you trust. (Obligation)
You mustn't be disrespectful to those you trust.
Is this modal correct?
Both of you couldn't study English now. (Ability)
Wrong!
Both of you can study English now. (Ability)