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Unveil the elements of simple modal verbs, from ability to obligation, prohibition, and permission, with examples and explanations. Explore the nuances of may, could, must, and more for practical usage. Discover how to express possibility, probability, deduction, and make requests and offers using modal verbs effectively in English. This comprehensive guide simplifies the complexities of modal verbs for learners at all levels.

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  1. Remember main aspects about... SIMPLE MODAL VERBS

  2. All Modal verbs are also Auxiliary Verbs except for...

  3. Have toandNeed to • Do I have to repeat it? • Do you need to see it again?

  4. ABILITY • Can: present • Could: past • Be able to: all tenses I have been able to understand all modal verbs

  5. How intelligent I am!

  6. OBLIGATION • Must: present • Moral obligation I must study these interesting verbs • Direct order You must study all these verbs for tomorrow’s exam (Me, the teacher, says)

  7. OBLIGATION • Have to: all tenses • Imposed obligation I will have to study these bloody modal verbs for tomorrow’s exam

  8. Prohibition mustn’t, can’t You mustn’t talk and you can’t eat chewing gum Lack of obligation don’t have to You don’t have to bring me any presents at the end of the year WARNING!

  9. FACTUAL POSSIBILITY • May, might, could: • Perhaps..., it will happen You may learn all this verbs soon • Perhaps..., it is happening now You may be learning a lot about modal verbs with this presentation

  10. THEORETICAL POSSIBILITY • Can: present • Could: past • There is no problem for things to occur. You can learn all this verbs soon. You are very intelligent students.

  11. Be careful! You may not learn all this verbs soon (It is another possibility. Perhaps you will not learn them) You can’t learn all this verbs soon (It is impossible that you learn them)

  12. PROBABILITY • Should, ought to: There is a logical reason: He should pass the exam because he has studied a lot. Something should be different: He should be already here. Where’s he?

  13. DEDUCTION • Must: We are sure of something: He must pass the exam. There is no doubt. He is very good at English. • Can’t: negative deduction He can’t pass the exam. He has no idea of English.

  14. WARNING! • He mustn’t pass the exam tomorrow (PROHIBITION) • He can’t pass the exam tomorrow. He hasn’t studied at all (IMPOSSIBILITY)

  15. And finally...

  16. PERMISSION • May / can / might / could Could I come in, please? • Use only may / can to give permission Yes, you can.

  17. REQUEST can / could / will / would you mind Can you open that window, please? Would you mind opening that window, please?

  18. OFFERS • can / could / may / shall / will May I help you with the modal verbs? I will help you with these terrible modal verbs!

  19. SUGGESTIONS • shall we…? Shall we go to your house to study modal verbs? Great idea! • can / could We could go to your house and forget them all.

  20. WE ARE SIMPLE

  21. WE ARE MODAL

  22. WHY GETTING SCARED OF US?

  23. JUST LOVE US

  24. WE LOVE YOU

  25. Bye Bye! And good luck in your exams

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