Transcript Intermediate 1 ESOL Grammar

Intermediate 1 ESOL
Grammar
Modal Verbs
Modal Verbs
What are modal verbs?
 must
 may
 will
 shall
 can
 could
 would
 should
 might
Modal Verbs
Modal verbs:
 usually come before another verb
I might go to the library now.
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are used with the infinitive but without
the ‘to’
I might go to the library now. not I might to go to the library now.
He can read French.
not He can to read French.
Modal Verbs
How do you form a modal verb?
The same form is used for all:
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I/you/he/she/it/we/they can
I/you/he/she/it/we/they would
I/you/he/she/it/we/they could
I/you/he/she/it/we/they will
I/you/he/she/it/we/they might
Modal Verbs
How do you form negatives?
The negatives are:
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cannot/can’t
will not/won’t, shall not/shan’t (usually only with I or We)
could not/couldn’t
would not/wouldn’t
should not/shouldn’t
must not/mustn’t
might not, no short form
may not, no short form
Modal Verbs
How do you form questions with modal verbs?
Change the word order:
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She can swim.
Can she swim?
 He will pass the test.
Will he pass the test?
 I can help you.
Can I help you?