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Modal Verbs

Modal Verbs. These are words which express degrees of possibility. Certain Uncertain We need to use them to predict and persuade someone to see your point of view. Past Could Would Should Might Ought. Present Can Will Shall May Must.

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Modal Verbs

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  1. Modal Verbs These are words which express degrees of possibility. Certain Uncertain We need to use them to predict and persuade someone to see your point of view.

  2. Past Could Would Should Might Ought Present Can Will Shall May Must They can be in Past and Present tense

  3. Activity • In pairs cut up and match the modal verb to the statement it matches with. • For example • You ______ brush your teeth 2x a day. • There may be more than 1 that could fit! may should must ought shall

  4. Ordering Modal Verbs – order the set of words from certain to uncertain to see which are the strongest to use in an argument.

  5. Now we are going to write some persuasive text using modal verbs. Mobile phones in school • These are the arguments for both sides

  6. Writing the persuasive text Writing frame • Decide if you are for or against the argument. • Use the writing frame to help organise your writing.

  7. Now work in pairs using a new blank frame, to write your own persuasive text on the topic of school uniform. • Before you start watch the short film introducing arguments for and against. • You can write notes whilst you watch and you may add some of your own ideas too!! • Don’t forget to include some modal verbs. • http://www.tes.co.uk/teaching-resource/Teachers-TV-KS2-Persuasive-Writing-6047833/event/22/

  8. Argument planner • however because therefore but so If…. then • You may have heard It might be • You should know You may think • I believe Some people might say • There could be You ought to ….. • You will have heard You should think about….

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