Wednesday, 15 June 2022

EF6 - 33 class- modals, sentence review

 

Good morning, everyone.

We’ll get started at 11:00.

 

Today’s agenda:

·      Continue modals

·      Review of sentence types

·      Begin sentence combining

 

Thursday

·      Return Test#3 Thursday or Friday

·      Begin essay work- basic essay, five-paragraph essay

·      Optional replacement quiz

·       

 

Friday- end at 12:44 for grad

·      Continue essay work

·      Causative verbs

 

 

Next week

·      Essay

·      Talk about replacement test

 

 

Final week

 

Monday

·      Optional replacement test

 

Tuesday

·      Final essay

 

Wednesday – June 29th- final day

·      NO TEACHING, NO INSTRUCTION

·      Marks day, final reports

 

 

 

Modals/ Modal Auxiliaries

Modals are auxiliary verbs that are used with other verbs to express ability, obligation, possibility, invitation, permission, necessity, or requests. Below is a list of the most useful modals and their most common meanings:

 

auxiliary – extra  AUX

 

Modal         Meaning                                   Example

can              to express ability                    I can speak English very well.

can              to request permission           Can I go to Foundations 4?

could          to express possibility             I could help you tomorrow.

may             to express possibility             I may be late for class.

may             to request permission           May I take the test again?

might          to express possibility             She might call you later.

must           to express obligation             I must leave at 4 o’clock.

must           to express strong belief        You must be kidding!

should        to give advice                          You should go to the doctor.

will              to show future                        I will not take my car today.

would         to request or offer                 Would you prefer tea or coffee?

would         in if-sentences                        If I were you, I would complain.

 

shall –         used very rarely, too formal “Let take our ten-minute break,

shall we?”

Japanese movie, remade in English “Shall We Dance?”

“Shall we ダンス?”

very polite invitation – shall,  rare

 

 

HIGHER LEVEL MODALS

There are also two and three-word modals,

Two-word modals:

had better

have to

ought to

used to

 

Three-word modals:

be able to

be going to

be supposed to

have got to

 

*** IMPORTANT

Most anything you want to say can be expressed with a one-word modal.

 

 

The grammar is like this:

 

modal + infinitive without ‘to’

 

e.g.    can + to eat

          can eat

The teenager can eat three slices of pizza.

will + to finish

The builders will finish the project by early December.

 

have to + to call

Maria has to call her sister about the party.

be supposed to + to go

John is supposed to go to the party, but he might be too busy.

 

 

 

modal + another verb

can + infinitive –‘to’

can + to run

can run THE VERB DOESN’T CHANGE

I can run. You can run. The dog can run. Your grandmother can run.

modal verb do not change with the subject

 

I run. You run. She runs.

 

Two-word modals

had better – strong ‘should’

You should to stop smoking. You had better stop smoking.-stronger

You had better call your doctor and reup/refill your medication.

 

have to – must

You have to get to work on time.

You must get to work on time.

The Grade 10 students have to study more than they did in Grade 9.

We The Grade 10 students have to study more than they did in Grade 9.

We have to pay the bills.

I must learn English now.

 

ought to – should

I ought to call my sister. I haven’t spoken with her in several years.

You should call your mother.

I should have to graduate from SHEC before I can go to college.

I must graduate from SHEC before I can go to college.

 

 

used to- did in the past, not now, no one-word equivalent

Sarah used to do yoga, but now she is too busy with family and work.

Bhin used to live in Thailand, but she has been in Canada for many years.

Mei used to travel a lot but not so much in the last few years due to Covid.

Joe used to be married.

He used to drink a lot. That’s why his wife got rid of him.

 

LOOK SIMILAR, DIFFERENT MEANINGS

MODAL used to- did in the past, no longer do

 

CONFUSING

NOT A MODAL get/be used to- feel comfortable, be familiar with

 

Shirin didn’t like Vancouver at first, but then she got used to it.

Jes gets up early every morning. He doesn’t mind. He is used to getting up early.

Dave is not used to trying different kinds of food. He is picky/fussy/choosy.

 

Three-word modals

be able to- can

She is not able to come to the meeting tomorrow.

I am not able to come to class Friday. I can’t come to class Friday.

She can’t come to the meeting tomorrow.

Sarah can speak English, Farsi, and French.

Sarah is able to speak English, Farsi, and French.

Can you pick up some almond milk before you come home?

Are you able to pick up some almond milk before you come home?

 

She is unable to make it to school today.

She can’t come to school today.

 

 

The difference between ‘be going to’ and ‘will’.

When did the make the decision?

right now – will

in the past – am going to

 

be supposed to – should/must, obligation, your responsibility

I was supposed to get some dog food, but I forgot.

I am supposed to put my stuff in storage today.

I am supposed to work today.

 

have got to- very strong ‘must’, save it for very important things

You have got to take your medication on time.

I have to pick up my son after school.

I have got to eat breakfast, or I will feel faint.

You have got to check your stove before you leave your place.

 

 

 

 

Exercises: Choose appropriate modals for each:

1.    I didn’t feel very well yesterday.  I ­­­­­_____ eat anything.

I ­­­­­didn’t eat anything. I ­­­­couldn’t eat anything. I wasn’t able to eat anything.

You should eat something today. You had better eat something today. You ought to eat something now.

Could you have some soup/rice porridge/congee if I made it for you?

porridge – made from oats

 

2.    You _____ look at me when I am talking to you.

3.    You should/must/had better look at me when I am talking to you.

 

4.    I was using my pencil a minute ago.  It _____ here somewhere!

I was using my pencil a minute ago.  It should be/must be/has to be here somewhere!

 

5.    My boss told me that I really _____ be late again to work.

My boss told me that I really cannot/ mustn’t/ can’t be late again to work.

 

6.    If you don’t start working harder, you _____ repeat the course next year.

7.    If you don’t start working harder, you will/will have to/might have to repeat the course next year.

 

8.    Phone her now.  She _____ be home by now.

9.    Phone her now.  She should/must/ has to/supposed to be home by now.

 

10.                       You shouldn’t/mustn’t/can’t/had better not forget your sunscreen.  It’s going to be very hot!

11.                       I might/may/should be able to help you, but I’m not sure yet.

12.                       Mozart could/was able to play the piano beautifully as a child.

13.                       I really want to NOT MODAL/ have to/ should/must/ am supposed to try to get fit.

14.                       Could CASUAL/May/Can/Shall VERY POLITE I take a photograph of you?

15.                       Students can/ are able to borrow up to 15 books at any time.

16.                       Whose bag is this?  I don’t know, but it might belong to Yuta.

17.                       May POLITE/Can I go to the bathroom, please?

18.                       His excuse might be true, but I don’t believe it.

19.                       Can you/Are you able to speak French?  Only a few words.

20.                       Can/Could/Will you/Are you able to help me move this table?

Would you help me …?

Can Are you able to help me?

 

21.                       I can/could help you, but I don’t want to.

I am able to help. STIFF

I can help you.

I could help.

 

22.                       Can/Could you open the window, please.

23.                       She couldn’t/wasn’t able to move the table.  It was too heavy.

24.                       You should not/shouldn’t/mustn’t/aren’t supposed to eat so much chocolate.  It’s not good for you.

Just have a few pieces. You aren’t supposed to eat the whole two kilos.

Dark chocolate is good for our health.

 

25.                       I’m afraid I can’t/am not able to play tennis tomorrow.  I’ve got a dentist appointment.

26.                       You can come to the meeting if you want, but you shouldn’t.

You can come to the meeting if you want, but you don’t have to.

 

27.                       I’m so hungry I could eat a horse!

IDIOM I could eat a horse. I am really hungry.

blue meat – horse meat- strong flavour

 

28.                       The test starts at 10.30. You mustn’t/shouldn’t/can’t/are going to be late.

 

29.                       How did you do in the test? Ok. It _____ worse!

could be/could have been

 

30.                       You _____ tired. You’ve only just gotten out of bed!

You can’t be tired. You’ve only just gotten out of bed!

 

I don’t believe that. You can’t be serious! That can’t be true.

 

31.                       She must be be very pleased with herself. She got the best grades.

He is very pleased with himself. He got a good job.

Nasrin was very pleased with herself when she got into college.

Nasrin is very pleased with herself because her spoken English is really getting better.

I got a new job! Congrats! You must be pleased.

 

 

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Sentence types:

These are models to follow.

Exercise 36

1.    complex, adj cl

2.    simple, imperative

3.    compound

4.    complex, adj cl  ‘whom’ FORMAL

5.    complex, adv cl

6.    simple

7.    complex, adj cl

8.    compound, , SOBA

9.    simple, interrogative

10.                       compound  ;

heartache- broken heart

 

heart pain, heart attack – lack of oxygen to your heart

 

Ex37

1.    complex

humour, absurb humour, weird humour, strange sense of humour

2.    simple, imperative

3.    compound, ;

strange humour

hair replacement – bald, get hair implants

 

4.    complex, adv cl

5.    complex, adj cl

6.    simple, question, interrogative

more tasty- tastier

7.    complex, noun cl

I was upset that you ate my ice cream.

She was delighted that her son won a new Tesla.

 

8.    compound

weird humour

 

9.    simple

10.                       complex, adv cl

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