Introduction to Modal Verbs_INGL 3102

Introduction to Modal Verbs

By C. Heffelfinger (2022)

​INGL 3102: Basic English II

Today's agenda: Jan. 31

• Group activity: "Would you rather...?"​

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• Grammar lesson: Modal verbs (Ch. 6)

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• Announcements & homework​

Impossible Choices

Let's play a game of "Would you rather...?"

Poll

Would you rather have more time or more money?

• time

• money

Poll

Would you rather wake up early or stay up late?

• wake up early

• stay up late

Poll

Would you rather eat food that's too hot or too cold?

• too hot

• too cold

Poll

Would you rather be well paid at a job you hate or badly paid at a job you love?

• well paid at a job I hate

• badly paid at a job I love

Poll

Would you rather be a character in an action film or in a romantic comedy?

• action film

• romantic comedy

Poll

Would you rather find your soulmate or your dream job?

• soulmate

• dream job

Poll

Would you rather be invisible or able to fly?

• invisible

• able to fly

Poll

Would you rather be constantly hungry or constantly tired?

• hungry

• tired

Poll

Would you rather be stuck on a desert island by yourself or with someone you dislike?

• by myself

• with someone I dislike

Poll

Would you rather have nosy or noisy neighbors?

• nosy neighbors

• noisy neighbors

Poll

Would you rather live with no electricity or no running water?

• no electricity

• no water

Poll

Would you rather you could only whisper or only shout?

• whisper

• shout

Poll

Would you rather fulfill your biggest wish or resolve your biggest regret?

• fulfill wish

• resolve regret

Poll

Would you rather be able to change your past or see into the future?

• change past

• see future

Poll

Would you rather be the funniest or the smartest person in a room?

• funniest

• smartest

Grammar lesson:

Modal verbs

Multiple Choice

PRACTICE: Select the correct modal verb to complete the sentence.

I ___ pay the bills by the end of the month. (obligation)

• can

• should

• might

• must

Multiple Choice

PRACTICE: Select the correct modal verb to complete the sentence.

My sister ___ do a hand stand. (ability)

• can

• may

• should

• will

Multiple Choice

PRACTICE: Select the correct modal verb to complete the sentence.

The professor ___ bring a Kahoot game for our next class. (possibility)

• would

• may

• can

• should

Multiple Choice

PRACTICE: Select the correct modal verb to complete the sentence.

We ___ meet in person next Wednesday. (plan)

• will

• could

• must

• might

Open Ended

PRACTICE: Complete the sentence with your own information:

I shouldn't _____ anymore.

What's next?

Homework: Single-word modals (10 pts.) - Available on Moodle

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Wednesday, Feb. 2, Room A-106

• Phrasal modals​

• Additional practice​

• Writing exercise​

REMEMBER TO COMPLETE YOUR INGL 3114 LAB ACTIVITIES.