2018-06-25 Grammar: modal social uses

Greg Malivuk
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Modal Verbs (and Similar Expressions)
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modals: no change with person or tense, followed by base form, must be first in the verb phrase
	shall, should, can, could, will, would, may, might, must, ought to, had better
similar expressions: similar meaning to modals, but change with person, don’t have to be first
	have to, have got to, be able to, be going to, be allowed to, be supposed to, used to
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p. 67 exercise 1 - Fix the mistakes in each sentence with your partner.
1 Victor doesn’t have to do his homework.
2 Is Victor able to speak Spanish at home?
3 Can Victor speak Spanish? Yes, he can. (OR: Yes, he can speak Spanish.)
4 Where is he allowed to speak Spanish?
5 Why can’t he speak Spanish in school?
6 Should Victor speak Spanish at school?
7 Should Victor speak English at school? (Victor had better speak English or he’ll be sent home.)
8 Did Victor use to speak Spanish?
9 Is Victor allowed to speak Spanish in school? No, he isn’t.
10 Why should he speak English in school? Why not Spanish? / Why shouldn’t he speak Spanish?
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Social Uses of Modals
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requests: I would like help with my homework. Could you give me a water? Can you help me?
permission: Can I come in? May I be excused? You may use your phone. You may not talk.
invitations: Can you come to my party? Would you like to come?
offers: Would you like a drink? Can I help you? I’ll help with the dishes. Shall I close the window?
promises/intentions: I will do it. I’m going to pass this test.
suggestions: You might try the bank. Shall we go?
advice/necessity: You should study every day. You must do your homework. You have to focus.
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Homework: p. 71 exercise 2 - Decide which social function each sentence does.