Thursday, 1 December 2022

EF45 Class 14- verb tense, modals

 

EF45

 

Today’s agenda:

·      Practice simple future for homework- email to me

·      Test1 – first paragraph, topic of goalsetting (at least 150ww)

1 hr at the end

 

Friday

·      Begin complex sentences- adverb clauses, adjective clauses, noun clauses

·      review simple future- your examples from homework

 

Monday

·      Verb tense- present progressive ‘ing’

·      Continue complex sentences- adverb clauses

 

 

 

Simple future

will – decide right now

am going to- already decided to

 

As an English speaker, that’s how we use them.

 

will- You can read a boom or go for a walk. I will go for a walk.

am going to -This weekend, I am going to be driving my kid around all weekend.

 

 

MODAL AUXILIARIES can   could   might   may   should   would   will   shall

have to   ought to   have to  

have got to   be going to

 

will-future

will- can   Can you help me?   Will you help me?   Will you pick the kids up?   Will you do my a favour?   Can you do me a favour?

 

You are at your job. You put your coat and hat on. Your colleague says, “Where are you going?”

“I am going to go get a coffee.”

You walk to the coffee shop.

“How can I help you? Can I get you something?”

“I’ll have a double-shot no-fat almond milk latte with whipped cream, please.”

 

 

Coffee shop

“Could/Can/May I have a coffee?

“I’ll have a coffee, please.”

“Give me a coffee.”

 

 

HW

For homework, try a few sentences from your own imagination that use simple future. Try some with ‘will’, and try some with ‘be going to’.

Email them to me. We will share them tomorrow.

ahaley@vsb.bc.ca

 

 

DIFFERENCE:

I want to visit my mom. – expresses a desire, wish

I am going to visit my mom (tomorrow). -expresses a firm plan of action

 

I am going to blah blah blah.

Talk is cheap.

Austrialia SLANG  ‘a gunner’

‘I’m gunner do this. I’m gunner do that’

 

 

Modals/ Modal Auxiliaries

Modals are auxiliary verbs that are used with other verbs to express ability, obligation/necessity, possibility, invitation, permission, 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,

please?

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 a 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?”

If you want to use, you can use for a very formal-sounding invitation.

“Shall we leave?”

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 - should

have to - must

ought to - should

used to – habit in the past

 

Three-word modals:

be able to - can

be going to – similar to ‘will’

be supposed to – strong ‘should’, expectation

have got to – strong must

 

*** IMPORTANT

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

 

Examples:

have to-     I have to pick up my daughter tonight at work.

                    You have to go to bed.

 

must- very strong

 

 

 

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.

Jun has to lose weight.

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.

You had better get your schoolwork in order.

 

 

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 have to pay the bills.

 

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.

She gave him the boot.

 

 

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?

 

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

 

She is not able / unable to make it to school today.

She can’t come to school today.

 

Jose has been unable to walk since his accident.

I am unable to take your call. Please leave me a message.

 

 

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’

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.

Mom, you have got to remember to turn off the stove.

 

 

Exercises: Choose appropriate modals for each:

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

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

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

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

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

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

7.    You _____ forget your sunscreen.  It’s going to be very hot!

8.    I _____ be able to help you, but I’m not sure yet.

9.    Mozart _____ play the piano beautifully as a child.

10.                       I really _____ try to get fit.

11.                       _____ I take a photograph of you?

12.                       Students _____ borrow up to 15 books at any time.

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

14.                       _____ I go to the bathroom, please?

15.                       His excuse _____ be true, but I don’t believe it.

16.                       _____ you speak French?  Only a few words, but my Russian is pretty good.

17.                       _____ you help me move this table?

18.                       I _____ help you, but I don’t want to.

19.                       _____ you open the window, please.

20.                       I _____ move the table.  It was too heavy.

21.                       You _____ eat so much chocolate.  It’s not good for you.

22.                       I’m afraid I _____ play tennis tomorrow.  I’ve got a dentist appointment.

23.                       You can come to the meeting if you want but you _____.

24.                       I’m so hungry I _____ eat a horse!

25.                       The test starts at 10.30. You _____ be late.

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

27.                       You _____ tired. You’ve only just got out of bed!

28.                       _____ be very pleased with herself. She got the best grades.

 

 

 

Test1

Write a paragraph of about 150 words.

Choose one of your goals. Write about what it is and the steps that you can take to achieve your goal.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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