MODAL VERBS

 

After summer, it's possible that you have forgotten some (important) parts of English grammar. Time for a revision!

What do you remember about modal verbs?

Modals verbs are auxiliary verbs that express different meanings and have different functions.They can talk about: ability (can), advising (should, ought to), obligation (ought to, should), hypothetical meaning (would, could, might), logical deduction (will, must, should, ought to) & suggesting (could).

Things to remember about modal verbs:

·         They are always followed by infinitive without ‘to’

·         They are the same for all pronouns (there is no third person 's')

·         They do not need auxiliaries. They take direct negative and question forms

·         They never combine with other modal verbs

Need some practice?

Here’s a great exercise to refresh your memory:

http://www.englishexercises.org/makeagame/viewgame.asp?id=2229