Lesson 8: 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 Her ability to learn quickly is impressive.
- permission Do I have your permission to leave?
- obligation Paying taxes is a civic obligation.
- advice He gave me good advice about my career.
- possibility There's a possibility of snow tomorrow.
- certainty There is no certainty about the future.
- necessity Food and shelter are basic necessities.
- prohibition There is a prohibition on smoking in this building.
- deduction My deduction was that he was lying.
- suggestion Do you have any suggestions for dinner?
- request Could you please attend to my request?
- intention It was not my intention to offend you.
- predict Experts predict an economic recovery.
- allow My parents allow me to stay out late.
- be able to I will be able to help you tomorrow.