Modal Verbs Modal verbs are auxiliary verbs which

Modal Verbs

Modal verbs are auxiliary verbs which cannot usually work alone. They are used with a main verb. These are modal verbs: might will should may would can could must shall ought to

Modal verbs can be used to show possible something is, or how likely it is to happen/have happened. For example: He’s very late. He could have missed the train. It’s snowing so it must be very cold outside. They will lock the windows when they go out.

Modal verbs can also be used to show: advice or obligation Pupils must wear a uniform. You should not smoke. permission habits I will often have cereal for my breakfast. We shall always enjoy a walk in the park. ability May I leave a few minutes early? I can drive a tractor. Could we go to the post box on the way? My grandfather could draw very well. Please can we have an ice cream?

Monday • Complete modal verbs worksheet.

Tuesday. Study the picture of the flying house. Why is it flying? How is it flying? Where is it going? How will it land? Is anyone inside? Jot your ideas down using some modal verbs. For instance, It might be flying to over the sea to another land.

Wednesday. • Plan a story about the flying house using the story mapping boxes. This can be in the form of rough notes. Jot down your ideas together with key vocabulary. • Thursday and Friday. • Over these two days, write your story in neat, remember to split it up into paragraphs and not forgetting capital letters and full stops. Can you include some modal verbs?