Transcript Verb Used to express Example

Would
Can
May
Should
Has/have to
Might
Able to
Need to
Must
Verb
Used to
Example
can
express ability
(förmåga att)
I can speak a little
Russian.
can
request permission
(be om tillåtelse)
Can I open the
window?
able to
express ability
(förmåga att)
She is able to run 40 km.
Verb
Used to
Example
may
express possibility
(möjlighet)
I may be home late.
may
request permission
(be om tillåtelse)
May I sit down, please?
might
express possibility
(möjlighet)
I might be home late.
Verb
Used to
Example
must
express obligation
(ett måste/åtagande)
I must go now.
must
express strong belief
(en stark tro)
She must be over 90 years
old.
have/has to
express obligation
(ett måste/åtagande)
I have to go now.
need to
express a necessity
(en nödvändighet)
I need to leave at 7 o’clock
to be on time.
Verb
Used to
Example
should
give advice
(ge råd)
You should stop smoking.
would
request
(be)
Would you mind opening
the window?
would
offer
(erbjuda)
Would you like a cup of tea?
would
in if-sentences
If I were you, I would say
sorry.
Modal Verbs Exercise - key
1. My teacher might/may/could bring some cookies to class
today. We don't know yet.
2. You really should/must see a doctor about your illness.
3. May/Can I help you?
4. After Jeff graduates from college, he will definitely live in New
York.
5. Tatania can play the piano really well.
6. We must/will pay our taxes before April 15.
7. The weatherman said that it might/may/could rain later tonight.
8. You should/must eat less meat because it's not good for your
health to eat too much.
9. They will/could/can probably find good jobs in Minnesota if they
decide to move there.
10. Could/can you do me a favor, please?
1. The doctor told me that I ______________ smoking.
A. will like B. should stop C. must try
2. My girlfriend ______________ to the party this weekend
because she is scheduled to work.
A. can't go
B. shouldn't drive
C. will go
3. This computer ______________ better if it has more memory.
A. can't move
B. should go
C. will work
4. If I don't stop at a gas station soon, I ____________ out of
gas.
A. might run
B. can be
C. will do
5. The young woman called her boss to tell him that she
_____________ late to work this morning.
A. can be
B. must be
C. would be
Make one sentence using each of the modals below to
describe Breviksskolan. Hand in.
Shouldn’t
Would
Might not
Wouldn’t
May
Can
Doesn’t/Don’t
need to
Should
Might
Has/have to
Cannot
Need to
Doesn’t/Don’t
have to
Must
Not able to
Must not
Able to
May not
Linking Iideas and Sentences
SEQUENCE
First, second, etc
Next, last, finally
Also
To summarise
CONTRAST
However
Even though
But
Instead
EMPHASIZING
Obviously
In fact
Especially
Clearly
ADDITION
And
Additionally
Also
REASON
For
Because
Since
EXAMPLES
For example
Such as
Including
CONTRAST
However
Even though
But
Instead
COMPARISON
Also
Just like
Compared to
Not only...but also
Stating an opinion
Giving advice
Giving orders
(Säga vad du tycker)
(Ge råd)
(Ge order)
•
•
•
•
• You could…
• You should…
• If I were you, I
would…
• You must…
I think…
In my opinion...
The way I see it...
If you ask me...
Asking for an opinion
(Fråga vad någon
annan tycker)
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What do you think?
Do you agree?
Don’t you think so?
What's your idea?
How do you feel
about that?
• Why don’t you…?
• You can…
• You may want to…
• You mustn’t…
• You cannot
• You have to
• You need to
Skriftlig interaktion
= Du samtalar i skrift, har en dialog (inte monolog):
• Hälsningsfras
• Någon artighetsfras
• Tala om varför jag skriver
• Innehåll
Glöm inte ställa frågor som uppmuntrar läsaren att
skriva tillbaka!
• Någon artighetsfras
• Hälsningsfras
Hälsningsfras
• Hello,
• Dear Matilda,
• Hi,
Någon artighetsfras
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How are you?
I hope you are doing well.
Long time no see.
I hope you are happy with Miss Honey.
Tala om varför jag skriver
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I miss you.
I have been thinking about you alot.
I want to tell you….
I heard about your situation.
I am visiting your principal next week.
I am doing well
I have changed schools
Innehåll
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I think you should change schools.
You could try to reason with her.
My new headmaster is much nicer than yours.
Why didn’t you move with your parents?
You could go to Spain over the summer.
In my opinion, you should have listened better in
class.
• If you ask me, all principals should be like yours.
Hälsningsfras
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Best wishes,
Best regards,
All the best,
Love,
Love always,
Malin xo
Någon artighetsfras
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I hope to see you soon
I am looking forward to seeing you soon
Please call me
Write to me