Modal verbs

Front

What are modal verbs?

Back

Modal verbs are auxiliary verbs that express necessity, possibility, permission, or ability. Examples include 'can', 'could', 'may', 'might', 'must', and 'shall'.

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CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Front

What does 'must' indicate?

Back

'Must' indicates a strong obligation or necessity. For example, 'You must finish your homework before playing.'

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CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Front

What does 'can't' indicate?

Back

'Can't' indicates impossibility or prohibition. For example, 'It can't be raining if the ground is dry.'

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CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Front

What does 'could' indicate?

Back

'Could' indicates a possibility or a past ability. For example, 'It could rain later today.'

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CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Front

What does 'might' indicate?

Back

'Might' indicates a weaker possibility than 'could'. For example, 'It might snow tomorrow.'

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Front

How do you use 'must' in a sentence?

Back

You use 'must' to express a strong requirement. For example, 'You must wear a seatbelt in the car.'

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CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Front

How do you use 'could' in a sentence?

Back

You use 'could' to express a past ability or a possibility. For example, 'I could swim when I was five.'

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CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Front

How do you use 'can't' in a sentence?

Back

You use 'can't' to express something that is not possible. For example, 'She can't be at the party; she is out of town.'

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CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Front

How do you use 'might' in a sentence?

Back

You use 'might' to suggest a possibility. For example, 'We might go to the park if it stops raining.'

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CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Front

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

Back

'Must' indicates certainty or obligation, while 'might' indicates a possibility.

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CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B