Modal Verbs - Suggestions

Modal Verbs

Should I take the
train or bus?

Today we will...

Look at the different types of modal verbs and how they can be used:

- suggestion
- possibility
- obligation

Next week we will look at modals for deduction

Match

Match the following

• suggestion

• obligation

• possibility

Sharing ideas of what people can do

something 100% you need to do

one of many options / outcomes

• Sharing ideas of what people can do

• something 100% you need to do

• one of many options / outcomes

​Group discussion

What do you have to do at school every day?
How could you make your school better?
What should you wear to school?

Multiple Choice

Which of these is NOT a modal verb

• should

• must

• be

• could

Suggestions - Giving people ideas

Suggestions

You should travel by bus in the city
You must visit the Eifel Tower when in Paris
You could try street food in London

Reorder

Put the following modal verbs in order from strongest to weakest

• must

• have to

• should

• could

• may / might

1

2

3

4

5

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5

Multiple Choice

Modal verbs are followed by another verb

• True

• False

​Modal verbs grammar

Modal verbs are followed by a second verb - You must try, You should visit

Must, should, could , may , might aren't followed by 'to'
have to / need to / ought to

negatives - shouldn't / mustn't

​Suggestions for ...

If you travel to Thailand you should wear sunscreen

If you want to be healthy, you shouldn't eat junk food

You could go to a museum if it's raining.

Make some with your group for vacation, school, health, etc.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is grammatically correct?

• You should to work out every day

• You must be work out every day

• You must to work out every day

• You should work out every day

​Modals for possiblity

Possibility means things that may or may not happen

Ex. It may rain tomorrow, she could be sick

Multiple Choice

choose the best sentence about this hotel.

• the hotel should be finished

• the hotel may not be ready when we go there

• The hotel could to be broken

• the hotel might to be looking bad

Multiple Choice

Choose the best sentence about this photo

• The food might be amazing

• The food might be terrible

• The food could terrible

• The food may terrible

Group Work

Think about things that may / might / could happen when you go on vacation:

Hotel, Food, Flights, Transport, Activities