Lesson 15: Modal and Related Verbs
In this lesson, you will learn how to correctly use modal verbs and their related expressions in the English language.
About this lesson
In this lesson, you will deepen your understanding of modal verbs such as 'can', 'could', 'may', 'might', 'must', 'should', 'will', 'would', 'shall', and related expressions like 'have to', 'ought to', and 'be able to'. You will explore their meanings, functions, and grammatical rules of use. This lesson will help you express ability, permission, obligation, advice, probability, and future actions with greater precision.
40 minutes
What you'll learn
- Identify the core modal verbs and their equivalents.
- Use modal verbs to express ability, permission, and obligation.
- Distinguish between the use of modal verbs for probability and advice.
- Correctly construct sentences with modal verbs across different tenses.
- Apply the modal verbs studied in both written and spoken communication.
Lesson vocabulary
- ability — способност Her ability to learn quickly is impressive.
- permission — разрешение Do I have your permission to leave?
- obligation — задължение Paying taxes is a civic obligation.
- advice — съвет He gave me good advice about my career.
- possibility — възможност There's a possibility of snow tomorrow.
- certainty — сигурност There is no certainty about the future.
- necessity — необходимост Food and shelter are basic necessities.
- deduction — заключение My deduction was that he was lying.
- suggestion — предложение Do you have any suggestions for dinner?
- request — молба Could you please attend to my request?
- intention — намерение It was not my intention to offend you.