Pay Stub Vocabulary
This word is the gross pay minus the deductions.
net pay
What modal verb means “it’s a good idea”?
Should
What modal means it is possible?
may/might
What modal is used for making requests?
Can/could
I __________ not go to the party. (might/ can't)
might
This amount is how much a person makes per hour of work.
Hourly Rate
Give advice: “I have a headache.”
You should take some medicine.
Can you put may and might in the past with contractions?
Nope!
Which is more formal: Can you help me? Could you help me?
Could you help me?
Which tenses can you use with should? (present, past, future)
present & future
Federal tax, state tax, medicare, and social security are all considered these.
deductions
Make a correct sentence using: We, healthy, eat, should
We should eat healthy food.
Write a correct sentence using: may/they/class/miss/today.
They may miss class today.
Correct this sentence: Could they opens the windows please?
Could they open the windows please?
What form of the verb goes after EVERY modal (should, could, can, might, may, etc.)?
base form
This is the total amount a person is paid before any deductions.
Gross Pay
Rewrite: “It’s important to save money.” using should
You should save money.
Correct this sentence: He might gets hurt out in the storm.
He might get hurt out in the storm.
Respond to: “Could I use your phone?” (Politely deny.)
I’m sorry, you can’t.
Is this sentence correct? I maybe will go to the store.
No - I may/might go to the store.
How much money will you bring home if your hourly rate is $10, you work 35 hours, and your deductions are $75?
$275
Write a sentence using should in the negative.
Write a sentence using might in the negative form.
Example: The boss might not approve my time off.
Write a sentence using these words: Could/he/go/us/with
He could go with us.
Make a refusal with won't.
I won't eat anymore vegetables!