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Modals (also called modal verbs, modal auxiliary verbs, modal auxiliaries) are special verbs
which behave irregularly in English. They are different from normal verbs like "work, play,
visit..." They give additional information about the function of the main verb that follows it.
They have a great variety of communicative functions.
1. They never change their form. You can't add "s", "ed", "ing"...
2. They are always followed by an infinitive without "to" (e.i. the bare infinitive.)
3. They are used to indicate modality allow speakers to express certainty, possibility,
willingness, obligation, necessity, ability…
4. Modal verbs are followed by an infinitive without "to".
The verbs or expressions dare, ought to, had better, and need not behave like modal
auxiliaries to a large extent.
1. Permission
2. Ability
3. Obligation
4. Prohibition
5. Lack of necessity
6. Advice
7. Possibility
8. Probability
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Examples of modal verbs
EXERCISES
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4) Are you able to drive a tractor?
a) Can you drive a tractor?
b) Must you drive a tractor?
c) Should you drive a tractor?
HOMEWORK
Change the sentences of the songs to the last class. If the sentence is in affirmative change it
for negative, or vice-versa.
Example:
You can dance. (Negative short and long form)
You cannot dance / You can’t dance.
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Should I stay or should I go? (Negative question / Affirmative)
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