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Modal Auxiliary Verbs Chart: Yesenia Guadalupe Maas Baltazar

The document provides instructions for creating a modal auxiliary verbs chart, dividing it into 3 columns and 8 rows with the column titles "Modal Auxiliary Verb", "Uses or Functions", and "Examples". It lists the modal auxiliary verbs to include in the rows as Can, Could, Will, Would, May, Might, Should, and Must. The chart is due May 23rd at 11:59 pm and is worth 10% of the student's grade. It should not include the modal verbs shall, ought to, and had better. Examples of completed rows are provided.

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Modal Auxiliary Verbs Chart: Yesenia Guadalupe Maas Baltazar

The document provides instructions for creating a modal auxiliary verbs chart, dividing it into 3 columns and 8 rows with the column titles "Modal Auxiliary Verb", "Uses or Functions", and "Examples". It lists the modal auxiliary verbs to include in the rows as Can, Could, Will, Would, May, Might, Should, and Must. The chart is due May 23rd at 11:59 pm and is worth 10% of the student's grade. It should not include the modal verbs shall, ought to, and had better. Examples of completed rows are provided.

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Modal Auxiliary Verbs Chart

Yesenia Guadalupe Maas Baltazar


 Make a digital chart (doc, pdf, jpg) of modal auxiliary verbs.
 Divide the chart into 3 columns and 8 rows.
 Column Titles: Modal Auxiliary Verb, Uses of Functions, Examples.
 Rows: Can, Could, Will, Would, May, Might, Should, Must.
 Due date: May 23 (11:59 pm).
 Grading percent: 10%
 Do NOT include modal verbs: shall, ought to, had better.

E.g.

Modal Auxiliary Uses or Functions **Examples


Verb

Can Ability He can speak Spanish and Mayan.


Possibility Miracles can happen.
Informal request Can you help me?
Informal Permission (give-deny) You can’t go to the concert.
Could Possibility She could take the children with her to Houston.
Ability (Past) I could dance when I was a child.
Suggestion We could go to a different cinema next time.
Request Could I go to the park?
Conditional If you make up late tomorror, we couldn’t go to
shopping.
Will Rapid decisions I will go walking.
Prediction I think you will be a good teacher.
Promises, offers and threats. I will never forget you.
Requests Will you tell her I need to talk?
Refusal
Would Request Would you lend me a pencil, please?
Offer Would you like some more coffee?
Second and third conditional If I had a car, I would drive to school.
Habit in the past When I practiced outside my city, I would drive
motorcycle very early.
May Request Mai I read that book?
Permission May I go to the bathroom?
Prohibition You may not sit in my chair.
Possibility May you a good day.
Wishes
Might Possibility I might go to the movies tonight.
Suggestion You might try the cheesecake.
Conditional If I had studied more, I might have passed the exam.
Should Advice or suggestion You should eat more vegetables.
Obligation We should go to class everyday.
Probability- Expectation It’s almost time for class. Our teacher should arrive
soon.
Must Obligation or duty You must arrive early at work
Deduction Carla must be with her boyfriend
Emphasize necessity You must study to pass the exam
Prohibition You mustn’t be here
Note: Remember that each modal verb expresses different functions.

**Quick Grammar Explanation in Spanish


Los verbos modales auxiliares tiene una formula genérica.
Sujeto + Modal Aux Verb + Verb (base form) + Complement
Errores frecuentes que cometen los estudiantes (con ejemplo):
1. Agregan S al verbo en tercera persona: He shouldn’t smokes too much.
2. Agregan ING al verbo: You must drinking 3 liters of water every day.
3. Agregan to antes de verbo: I can’t to dance Salsa!
4. Ponen el verbo en pasado o pasado participio. That box looks heavy. I’ll helped you.

Please, send me a message or an email if you have any questions.

Lic. Adán Oliver Torres T.

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