Silent Letters/Modal Verbs

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What is a silent letter?

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A silent letter is a letter in a word that is not pronounced. For example, the 'k' in 'knight'.

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Give an example of a word with a silent letter.

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The word 'ballet' has a silent 't'.

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What is a modal verb?

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A modal verb is a type of auxiliary verb that expresses necessity, possibility, permission, or ability.

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List three examples of modal verbs.

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Can, may, must.

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What does the modal verb 'can' express?

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'Can' expresses ability or possibility.

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What does the modal verb 'may' express?

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'May' expresses permission or possibility.

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What does the modal verb 'must' express?

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'Must' expresses obligation or strong belief.

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What is the past tense of 'will'?

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The past tense of 'will' is 'would'.

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What is the difference between 'may' and 'might'?

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'May' suggests a higher possibility than 'might', which suggests a lower possibility.

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Fill in the blank: You __________ finish your homework before playing.

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must