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Conditional/Modal Verb Tenses Janet Del Real Kimberly Ramirez Conditional Tense • Is used to speculate about the future situations that could possibly happen. • Used when actions is uncertain • Action usually relies on something else Examples of Conditional tense • I would be really glad. (If you could help me). • We should send the fax. (But we do not know how to do it). • I would travel by plane. (If I wanted to go on holiday. But I do not want to go.) Real Conditional Unreal Conditional • Used to describe what you normally do in real- life situations Example: • When I have a day off from work, I often go to the beach. • If the weather is nice, she walks to work. • Jerry helps me with my homework when he has time. • I read if there is nothing on TV. • Used to talk about what you would generally do in imaginary situations. Examples: • If I owned a car, I would drive to work. But I don't own a car. • She would travel around the world if she had more money. But she doesn't have much money. • I would read more if I didn't watch so much TV. • Mary would move to Japan if she spoke Japanese. Modal Verbs Sometimes referred to as an auxiliary verb • Modifies another verb • The modified verb ends up having a deeper intention Modal Verbs • Sometimes referred to as an auxiliary verb • Modifies another verb • The modified verb ends up having a deeper intention • Expresses modality, the way in which something is being said • Only exist in their helping form cannot stand as a main verb Common Modal Verbs Can Could May Might Must Ought to Shall Should Will Would • They can control their own budgets • Could I borrow your dictionary? • May I have another cup of coffee? • They might give us a 10% discount • We must say good-bye now • We ought to employ a professional writer. • Shall we say 2.30 then? • Profits should increase next year • Profits will increase next year. • Would you pass the salt please? 1.We ______ last night, but we went to the concert instead. • • • • (A)must have studied (B) might study (C) should have studied (D) would study ( C ) should have studied 2. I'm not tired enough to go to bed yet. I wouldn't sleep if I ______ to bed now. (B) went 3. If I were you, I ______ that coat. It's much too expensive (C) wouldn’t buy 4. I decided to stay at home last night. I would have gone out if I ______ so tired. (D) hadn’t been 5. I wish I ______ a car. It would make life so much easier. (B) had •http://www.english4u.de/modal_verbs_ex2.htm