Laura Cruz Rodr

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Laura Cruz RodríguezEnglish
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What are modal verbs?

• Helping verbs used together with base form of
  main verbs
• Express different types of meanings

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How do we use modals?
Example Mary could play the piano
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Form
There is no s in singular There is no do /
does in the question There is no dont /
doesnt in the (-)

• He can ski
• He cans ski or He can skis
• Would you like to come with me?
• Do you would like to come with me?
• They cant be serious
• They dont can be serious

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Modal verbs do not have infinitives or ing
forms Modal verbs are followed by an infinitive
without to
to can / caning to must /musting

• She must study
• We should have gone the other way
• He could play football in his youth (general
  ability)

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Subject Modal verb Main verb Complement
I We They You He She It must can should may will go to sleep.
I We They You He She It must can should may will drink some water.
I We They You He She It must can should may will eat some food.
I We They You He She It must can should may will do some exercise.
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