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English Modal Verbs ?
By Bahrom Almardanov
Section One
Basic Information
about Modal Verbs
Section Two
Section Five
Simple Modal
Verbs
Final Test
Section Three
Past forms of
Modal Verbs and
their functions
Section Four
Compound Modal
Verbs and their
functions
What are Modal Verbs ?
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Modal verbs are special verbs which
behave very differently from normal
verbs. Here are some important
differences:
1. Modal verbs do not take "-s" in the
third person.
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EXAMPLES:
He can speak Russian.
She should go now.
My wife may join us for the dinner.
2. You use "not" to make modal verbs
negative, even in Simple Present and
Simple Past.
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EXAMPLES:
You should not be late.
I can not come to at 6pm.
He may not like this idea.
You must not disturb him now, he is busy.
They didn’t must do it. NOT CORRECT
3. Many modal verbs cannot be used in
the past tenses or the future tenses.
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EXAMPLES:
He will can go with us. NOT CORRECT
She musted study very hard. NOT CORRECT
It mayed show yesterday. NOT CORRECT
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Which sentence has a modal verb?
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We have been arguing over this issue for half and
hour, let’s change the topic.
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Do not turn on that computer, it is not working
properly. We need to fix it.
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Let’s visit our grandpa, we have not seen him since
Christmas.
Well Done!
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Please choose the correct sentence
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He cans climb the rocks.
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He canned climb the rocks.
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He can climb the rocks.
Fantastic!
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Please choose correct negative form of
modal verb
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I don’t can do it now, I am very busy till 5pm.
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You must don’t smoke here, this place is
smoke free.
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He should not procrastinate his assignments,
he may not get good grades.
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Section Two
Simple Modal
Verbs
“Can”
“Must”
“May”
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2.
3.
to express general ability
to express possibility / impossibility
to ask a permission (informal)
EXAMPLES:
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I can sing and play the guitar.
Anyone can learn how to use Computers if
they want to.
Can you help me to fix my door?
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1.
2.
3.
to express possibility
to ask or to give a permission (formal)
to make requests
EXAMPLES:
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He may come late today.
You may use my Computer now.
May I make a phone call?
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2.
3.
to express certainty
to express necessity
to make a strong recommendation
EXAMPLES:
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You must be tired now, you have worked all
day long.
I must have a visa to go to Canada.
CEP 811 is a very interesting class, you must
take it too.
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Choose the best answer
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If you want to get a better feeling for how the
city is laid out, you_______________ walk
downtown and explore the waterfront.
Can
Will
Do
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Can
May
Must
Choose the best answer
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Today is cloudy, it ________________ rain.
Does
May
Can
Can
May
Must
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Ted's flight from Uzbekistan took more than
11 hours. He ________________ be
exhausted after such a long flight.
Can
May
Must
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Can
May
Must
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Section Three
Past forms of
Modal Verbs and
their functions
“Could”
“Would”
“Might”
“Should”
1.
2.
3.
4.
to express general ability in the past, because it is
the past form of the “Can”
to express possible future actions similar to “May
and Might” in meaning
to make a request or ask something
to express unreal or impossible actions
EXAMPLES:
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We tried hard but we could not persuade them to
come with us.
My grandfather could not swim.
When you go to Uzbekistan, you could stay with me.
Could you tell me what time it is?
I don’t know how she works 14 hours a day in front
of the computer, I could not do this.
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2.
3.
to express future in the past because it is the past
form of “Will”
to express unreal action in the present
to ask someone to do something (formal),
(structure: If + you + would+ verb)
EXAMPLES:
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He told me that he would come and fix this computer
yesterday.
I would be very frightened if someone pointed a gun
at me.
If we did not go to their party next week, she would
be very upset.
I’d be very grateful if you would come and help me
move to my new apartment.
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2.
3.
to ask or give advice or recommendation
often after these verbs: suggest, propose,
recommend, insist, demand.
If you think that if person is likely to do something
with less certainty or accidentally, you can use
this structure: If + you + should+ verb or Should +
you + verb
EXAMPLES:
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I think you should stop smoking, drinking and messing
around, instead you should do sometime useful.
They insisted that we should have dinner with them.
He recommended that I should apologize to her for
what I said.
If you should see Tom this evening, could you tell him to
call me? or Should you see Tom…..
Don’t worry if I should be late tonight.
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2.
3.
to give or ask permission, or possibility in the past,
because it is the past form of “May”
to express future or present possibility and
probability
Interchangeably with “May” quite often with no
difference in meaning.
EXAMPLES:
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She told that he might come in and use her stove.
He might be having lunch now.
It might rain tomorrow.
There may/might not be a meeting tonight, because
the director is ill.
I may/might go to Italy this summer.
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Take the test #2
# 1. Choose the correct modal verb
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Your brother was ill, therefore he _____ go
out for a walk.
Can’t
Mustn’t
Couldn’t
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Outstanding!!!
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# 2. Choose the correct modal verb
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If he were here, he ____ help you.
May
Couldn’t
Can
Could
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Terrific !!!
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# 1. Choose the correct verb
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Mr. Bond said if she was busy at 10 o'clock,
he ____ come to see her later.
May
Would
Can
Must
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Super!!!
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# 2. Choose the correct modal verb
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This house ____ look better if they painted it
and cut the grass and planted flowers.
May
Must
Can
Would
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# 1. Choose the correct modal verb
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Oh, you are seriously ill. I think you ... consult
a doctor.
Could
Would
Should
May
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Good Job!!!
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# 2.Choose the correct modal verb
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The Sheriff demands that all the
eyewitnesses _____ be questioned
immediately.
Must
Should
Would
Could
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Outstanding!!!
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# 1. Choose the correct modal verb
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He said that I ____ play any CD from his
collection while he was gone.
May
Should
Must
Might
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# 2. Choose the correct modal verb
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Don’t call me at 8:30. I ____ be watching the
football match on television.
Might
Can
Would
Should
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Section Four
Compound Modal
Verbs and their
functions
Modal Verbs + Perfectives?
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Modal Verbs + Perfective
May/Might/Could + Have + Past Participle
Must + Have + Past Participle
Should + Have + Past Participle
Would + Have + Past Participle
May/Might/Could + Have + Past Participle
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to express the possibility or probability in the
past, it is not certain if it happened or not.
Examples:
When I was sleeping last night, it may/might/could
have rained.
I can’t find my notebook in my office, I
may/might/could have left it in the cafeteria.
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Choose the incorrect answer
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A) Why didn’t Tom answer the doorbell? I am
sure he was in the house at the time.
B) He ____ have been in the bath.
May
Might
Could
Can
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Outstanding!!!
Must + Have + Past Participle
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to express the certainty in the past.
Examples:
Amira made an excellent presentation, she must
have prepared a lot for it.
When I came home in the middle of the night, I
unintentionally made a lot of noise, you must have
heard me.
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Choose the correct modal verb
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When I woke up this morning, the light was
on. I _____ have forgotten to turn it off.
Can
Should
Couldn’t
Must
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Should + Have + Past Participle
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to criticize some action in the past that did
not happen.
Examples:
I feel sick now, I should not have eaten so much
chocolate.
I am so sorry to hear that you got a bad grade for
this class, you should have studied more.
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Choose the correct modal verb
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The driver in the front stopped so suddenly
without warning, I drove into the back of his
car. It wasn’t my fault. He ______ have
stopped so suddenly.
Can’t
Shouldn’t
Wouldn’t
May not
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Well Done!!!
Would + Have + Past Participle
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to talk about unreal situations in the past,
usually in If sentences.
Examples:
Why didn’t you call me? I would have come and
helped you, and you wouldn’t have received this bill.
If I had known that you were in Washington DC,I
would have made arrangements to see you.
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Choose the correct modal verb
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If you had been more careful, you _____
have broken this vase.
Wouldn’t
Can’t
Shouldn’t
May not
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Yey!!!
Section Five
Final Test
I challenge you to take this
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Choose a Test Question Number
One
Five
Two
Four
Three
#1. Choose the best answer
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You _____ break the body but you _____
break the spirit.
may / can not
could / can not
must / should
can / might not
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#2. Choose the best answer
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He knew perfectly well that he ______ it but
he wouldn't admit it.
shouldn't have done
Should do
Must have done
Can do
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#3. Choose the best answer
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Oh, Mary, you ______ a lie to your mother.
She _______ you.
shouldn't tell / could have helped
should tell / might have helped
mustn’t have told / could help
shouldn't have told / could have helped
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#4. Choose the best answer
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If I had gone to the University of Miami, I
________ participated in their Spanish
immersion program.
Could have
Should have
Must have
Can have
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#5. Choose the best answer
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You have no temperature now, so you needn't stay in bed any
longer. You ___ eat what ever you like, but you ... drink any
alcohol until you have finished taking tablets. And you ... stay
indoors for three-four days. After you ... go out for short walks. If
you want to get well soon you ... to follow all these instructions.
could/need/don't have to/must/must
might/could/had to/could/are able
have to/might/had to/could/should
can/mustn't/should/can/will have
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section four
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