Modal Verbs and Linking Verbs

Modal Verbs:

What are they?​

What are Modal Verbs?

If you want to say something but you:

• are not 100% sure

• do not want to be too confident

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You should use Modal Verbs!​

​Consuming too many energy drinks COULD lead to health problems

Use a less intense Modal Verb:

Consuming too many energy drinks WILL lead to health problems

Instead of:

For Example:

​will would can could may might

CERTAIN

UNCERTAIN

Levels of Certainty​

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Identify the modal verb:

Energy drinks can actually be as harmful as soda

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Identify the modal verb:

The sugar in energy drinks might cause obesity over time.

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Identify the modal verb:

Exercising without warming up would increase the risk of injury.

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Identify the modal verb:

The difference between sprinters and marathoners may go beyond physical appearances.

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Identify the modal verb:

You could burn more calories by running outside, instead of jogging on a treadmill.

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Identify the modal verb:

Running outside will help you clear you mind as you take in the fresh air.

For the next few questions, identify the error with the modal verb.

If there is no error, respond with 'correct' or ' - '.

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Sprinting and marathon running may sound equally challenging, but they require different training.

(Identify the error, and write the correct modal.

Type "correct" or "-" if there is no error)

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Can a sprinter easily run a marathon?

(Identify the error, and write the correct modal.

Type "correct" or "-" if there is no error)

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The short answer can be ‘no’. After all, one cannot combine some short races and call them a marathon.

(Identify the error, and write the correct modal.

Type "correct" or "-" if there is no error)

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For a start, a marathon may definitely require some long-term planning.

(Identify the error, and write the correct modal.

Type "correct" or "-" if there is no error)

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Some could even argue that a marathon requires more perseverance.

(Identify the error, and write the correct modal.

Type "correct" or "-" if there is no error)

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Running 42 kilometres will sound easy to some...

(Identify the error, and write the correct modal.

Type "correct" or "-" if there is no error)

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... but for others, it will require a lot of discipline.

(Identify the error, and write the correct modal.

Type "correct" or "-" if there is no error)

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Yet, after all that hard work, the satisfaction can surely be rewarding.

(Identify the error, and write the correct modal.

Type "correct" or "-" if there is no error)