Napipine Secondary School

English’s work

Grade: 9th

Stream ____

July, 29th 2022

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Group elements’ names

1. Joy João

2. Keite da Delfina Faustino

3. Kiyara Joaquim Gregoria

4. Luciano Ângelo Mirasse

5. Maissa Abacar

Topic: MODALS

English’s work in group, evaluative, about

modals. Grade 9th, 2022

Teacher’s name:

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Index
Introduction......................................................................................................................................4

The Modals......................................................................................................................................5

Can...................................................................................................................................................5

Could................................................................................................................................................6

May..................................................................................................................................................6

Might................................................................................................................................................7

Must.................................................................................................................................................7

Ought to...........................................................................................................................................7

Shall.................................................................................................................................................8

Should..............................................................................................................................................8

Will..................................................................................................................................................9

Would..............................................................................................................................................9

Conclusion.....................................................................................................................................10

Bibliographic references................................................................................................................11
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Introduction

This present work is a group work about the modals. The main objective of this work is to
present the information about modals, also known as modal verbs. As specific objective we’ve,
to talk in general way, about modals and describing, which are commonly known.

However, this work was made according the bibliographic consults, and same English books.
This work is organized in the above structure:

 Introduction;
 Development;
 Conclusion;
 Bibliography.
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The Modals

The modals also called modal verb is a type of verb that is used to indicate modality – that is:
likelihood, ability, permission, request, capacity, suggestions, order, obligation, or advice.
Modals always accompany the base (infinitive) form of another verb having semantic content.

In English, the modals commonly used are can, could, may, might, shall, should, will, would,
must and ought.

Can

“Can” is a modal auxiliary verb and it is used to indicate abilities, possibility, to make requests,
to indicate probability, or to give permissions.

Example: Now, the airplane can fly freely.

Use forms of “can”

The modal verb “can” is used in affirmative, negative and interrogative forms. Use the modal
verb “can” in affirmative, negative and interrogative forms combining it with action verb in
order to express in a written and oral way.

 Affirmative – in affirmative form, it is used to indicate, normally, possibility or ability

that someone or thing is ably to do, or happen.

Example: I can do it normally.

Generally the modal verb can is putted before the main verb and after the subject, in the
affirmative form.

Example: 1. John can work all days.

2. You can close the door.

 Negative – in negative form the modal verb “can”, is changed to “cannot/can’t” to

express things that cannot be done, or can’t happen.

Example: I cannot sing now.

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 Interrogative – is used to make a request, or ask a permission to do anything.

e.g.: Can get out?

Normally, in the interrogative form the modal verb “can” is putted in the beginning of the
sentence, and making a question.

e.g.: Can you help me?

Can I have a cup of tea?

Could

“Could” is a modal verb used to express past possibility or past ability as well as to make
suggestions and requests. “Could” is also commonly used in conditional sentences as the
conditional form of “can”.

Example: Extreme rain could cause the river to flood the city.

 When making the affirmative sentences, the modal “could” is putted before the main
verb, and after the subject.

Example: The desk could break itself.

 To making negative sentences with “could”, it is changed to “could not/couldn’t”.

Example: I couldn’t eat rice yesterday.

 To making interrogative sentences, “could” is putted in the beginning of the sentence.

Example: Could you do your tasks on time?

May

“May” is a modal verb used to express possibilities, abilities and requests.

Example: It may rain today.

Generally, “may” is used to make interrogative sentences, to make some suggestions. It is

possible putting “may” in the beginning of the sentence.
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Example: May you help me please?

Might

“Might” is a modal verb used to express possibility, probability or permission. Is also,

sometimes, considers as the conjugation of the modal verb “may” in the past.

Examples: I might hurt you.

He might come next month.

We also use “might” in the negative form to express that something could not happen.

Examples: Jane might not receive the letter.

Ben might not get the job.

In the interrogative form, we use “might” to ask if something could happen.

Example: Might John get out?

Must

“Must” is a modal verbs used to express obligation or duty (in affirmative form) and prohibition
(in negative).

Examples: You must stay at home.

He mustn’t open the door!

We use “must not/mustn’t” to make the negative form of “must”.

Example: I must not get out.

Ought to

“Ought to” is a type of modal verb used to express obligation and duty through advice or
recommendations.

Example: He ought to marry Gabriela, she is a very nice and intelligent woman.
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I ought to have bought the medicines in other pharmacy.

In negative sentences, “ought to” is changed by “ought not” (without ‘to’).

Examples: We ought not be afraid of the risks involved.

You ought not wait.

In interrogative sentences, it’s found in the beginning of the sentence.

Example: Ought I celebrate?

Shall

“Shall is a modal verb used to indicate future action. It is most commonly used in sentences with
“I” or “we”, and is often found in suggestions.

Example: I shall be with you always.

It also used in negative form, changing “shall” to “shall not”.

Example: We shall not be alone.

In interrogative form, “shall” is found in the beginning of the sentence.

Example: Shall we go at restaurant?

Should

“Should” is a modal verb used to give advice, make recommendations, talk about obligation, talk
about probability, expectation, and express conditional mood.

Example: You should go to the doctor as soon as possible.

In negative sentences, we change “should” to “should not/shouldn’t”

Examples: He shouldn’t pay for dinner because he doesn’t have a lot of money.

They shouldn’t go out because they are unwell.

In interrogative sentences, “should” must be in the beginning of the sentence.

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Examples: Should he have been accused?

Should they have made it?

Will

“Will” is a modal verb used with promises or voluntary actions that take place in the future. It
can also be used to make predictions about the future.

Example: She will be singing at the concert as well.

 Negative form (Will not/Won’t)

I won’t be seeing the movie with you tonight.

 Interrogative form (Will in the beginning)

Will you be coming with us?

Would

The modal verb “would” has a variety of functions and uses. It is used in place of will for things
that happened or began in the past. Generally, would is used in situations that can be imaginary
or when the possibility of something happening is low.

Examples: I would go with you, but I don’t have a car.

I would play the tennis when I was a child.

In negative form, “would” is changed to “would not/wouldn’t”, to make negatives sentences.

Examples: You wouldn’t like to go.

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Conclusion

After we doing this work, we conclude that the modal verbs in English grammar are can, could,
may, might, must, need not, shall/will, should/ought to. They express things like ability,
permission, possibility, obligation etc.

Modal verbs only have one form. They do not take -s in the simple present and they do not have
a past simple or past participle form. However, some modal verbs have alternative forms that
allow us to express the same ideas in different tenses.

Modal verbs are generally only used in the present tense in English but we don’t add an -s in the
third person singular. We always use modal verbs with a main verb (except for short answers and
question tags). The main verb is used in the infinitive without to.

However, We use modal verbs to express ability, to give advice, to ask for and give permission,
to express obligation, to express possibility, to deduce and to make predictions.
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Bibliographic references

https://www.englishpage.com/modals

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https://englishgrammarhere.com/modals

https://www.abaenglish.com.pt/modal-verbs

https://www.english-practice.at/

https://www.lingolia.com/en/news

https://english.lingolia.com/en/grammar