Compare and contrast the modal pairs and their variations.
Using the pictures below, make two sentences using each modal: may, might, must, will, would, shall, should, can and could.
compare and contrast the modal pairs and their variations.
will vs. would
should vs. had better vs. ought to
shall vs, should
can vs. be able to vs could
shall vs. should
II. Make a sentences
6. Present Structure; Modal “could” + base form verb
A. used to talk about weak ability/possibility
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B. used to talk about imagination/unreal situation
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Past Structure; could + have + done (It i)s used to talk about weak possibility, ability and imagination. It surely didn’t happen.
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7. Present Structure; Modal “may'” + base form verb
A. It is used to talk about strong / real possibility
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Compare:
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A: Are we required to attend the meeting on Saturday?
B: It is not mandatory. So, you may not come if you have an appointment.
(It’s possible that you do NOT come)
PE:
A: Are we required to attend the meeting on Saturday?
B: Yes it is required. You can’t be absent.
(It’s NOT possible that you are absent)
P.E.
2. Rolly was accused of murder and put to jail. He may not be the criminal. (It’s possible that he is NOT the criminal.)
P.E:
Although Rolly was not in the Philippines when the crime took place, he was accused and put to
jail. He can’t (couldn’t) be the killer. (It’s NOT possible that he is the killer.)
P.E.:
Past Structure: may + have + done (It is used to talk about strong possibility in the past.)
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8. Present Structure: Modal “might” + base form verb (It is used to talk about weak possibility/imagination.)
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Past Structure; might + have + done (It is used to talk about weak remote possibility in the past.)
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9. Present Structure: Modal “must” + base form verb (It is used to talk about very strong possibility)
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Past Structure: must + have + done
possibility past form of must)
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(used to talk about weak ability/possibility)
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(used to talk about imagination/unreal situation)
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Past Structure; had to + base form verb (necessity or obligation past farm of must)
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