MODAL AUXILIARIES Arranged by Adestya Ayu Msi Par

MODAL AUXILIARIES Arranged by : Adestya Ayu Msi. Par

Function: 'helping' words that give specific meaning to and indicate te tense of the verb.

Present/Future -Shall/Will -Can -May/Might -Should -Ought to -Must Past / Indirect Speech Modal Perfects -Would -Could -Might -Should -Ought to -Had to -Will / Would have could -Have may / might have -Should have ought to -Have must have

Formula I can meet you tomorrow. He might think that you came yesterday. He should not speak about that problem in public. S+modals+V 1

Strategies for modal auxiliary items Is the main verb of the sentence in the present tense? He is sure he could meet us there. (incorrect) He is sure he can meet us there. (correct)

Is the main verb of the sentence in the past tense? He thought he will retire soon. (incorrect) He thought he would retire soon. (correct)

Has the action of the verb in the subordinate clause occured before the action of the main verb? I think that I might make a mistake yesterday. (incorrect) I think that I might have made a mistake yesterday.

Exercise 1 1. You seem to be having trouble there. _____ I help you? Would Will Shall

2. I don't have enough money to buy lunch. _____ you lend me a couple of dollars? May Could Shall

3. That ice is dangerously thin now. You ____ go ice-skating today. mustn't might not would mind not to

4. It's way past my bedtime and I'm really tired. I ____ go to bed. should ought could

5. He _______ have committed this crime. He wasn't even in the city that night. might shouldn't couldn't

6. John is over two hours late already, He ______ missed the bus again. should have must have will have

7. I'm really quite lost. ________ showing me how to get out of here? Would you mind Would you be Must you be

8. That bus is usually on time. It _____ to be here any time now. might has ought

9. I read about your plane's near disaster. You ______ terrified! might have been must have been shall have been

10. It's the law. They ______ have a blood test before they get married. might could have to

11. Professor Villa, we've finished our work for today. _____ we leave now, please? May Can Must

Exercise 2 This car be expensive. It's five years old. (can) You hurry. We have plenty of time. (must) I am afraid I help you now. (can) Well, I don't know. He like it. (may) I play the piano. (can) You wash up today. (must) You must try hard. You give it up. (may) She go out on Monday. (can)

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