Modals

Modals

Can

ability

What can you do?

• can you dance?

• how many language can you speak?

• can you roll your tongue?

• can you swim?

• can you run 1 hour without stopping?

Could

ability in the past, ask for permission (polite), suggestion.

Fill in the Blank

Could I ____ ____ _______, please?

Fill in the Blank

We ______ go ____ ____ movies.

May

future possibilities (50%), ask for permission.

Fill in the Blank

Complete the dialogue:

Fill in the Blank

what is the future possibility?

Might

future possibility (20%), permission (very formal).

Fill in the Blank

What is the future possibility?

Multiple Choice

what is the sentence that better describes the picture?

• do you want a cup of coffee?

• might I offer you a cup of coffee?

• can I give you a coffee?

Should

advice or suggestion

Open Ended

Global warming suggestions: