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Monir Hossen Lecturer Department of English CCN University of Science and Technology Email: monir.eng.cou@gmail.com Phone: 01733873084 Facebook: Monir Hossen Cou
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Modal Verbs
must
maywill
should
can
A modal verb is also known as a helping verb. It gives additional information about the main verb that follows it. Examples:
They must go out .
Must: ObligationThey go out .
Present simple
They should go out .
Should: Advice
They may go out .
May: possibilityThey can go out .
Can: permission
They will go out .
Will: Future tense
Subject
Modal verb
Main verb
Complement
I We
TheyYouHeSheIt
must can
shouldmaywill
go to sleep.
drink some water.
eat some food.
do some exercise.
Use the basic form or INFINITIVE of the main verbs after the modal verbs.
Exercise 1:
1. You must (coming / come / came) back home early.
2. My mother can (cooked / cooking / cook) seafood hotpot.
3. I may (finish / finished / finishing) my homework today.
4. Should I (turning / turned / turn) off the TV?
5. My daddy will (bought / buy / buying) me a robot.
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Must: when I’m 100% sure that something is possible.
May (not) and might (not): when I’m unsure about something.
Can’t: when I’m sure that something is not possible.
Use: Must or can’t if you’re sure May (not) or might (not) if you are unsure.
can’t/must/may (not)/might (not)/
He…
be…
Michael Jackson?
Sasha Baron Cohen (Borat, Ali G)?
David Beckham?
or Eminem?
Lady Gaga?
Madonna?
Scarlett Johanson?
Eva Longoria?
Or Britney Spears?
Lady Gaga?
Madonna?
Britney Spears?
Sarah Jessica Parker?
Tom Cruise
Jack Nicholson
Leonardo di Caprio
Orlando Bloom
Kylie Minogue
Madonna
Kim Cattrall
Charlize Theron
Paul McCartney
Jack Nicholson
Leonardo di Caprio
John Lennon
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