Review - Modals

Identify the modal verb.

Could everyone look at the figures on this slide? 

• look

• at

• could

• this

Identify the modal verb.

Everyone must attend the safety briefing today—it’s not optional!

• must

• everyone

• attend

• optional

Identify the modal verb.

Should I follow up with the client by phone or by email?

• client

• follow up

• by

• should

Identify the modal verb.

Can you show me how to use the new software? I wasn’t at the training.

• wasn't

• can

• show

• software

Identify the modal verb.

May I confirm your full name and address, please? 

• I

• may

• confirm

• your

What is 'can' used for?

• to express an ability or possibility

• to express uncertain future action

• to express intended future action

• to express an obligation

What is 'must' used for?

• to ask for information

• to introduce habitual past actions

• to express an obligation

• to ask permission

What is 'may' used for?

• to express obligation

• to express an ability in the past

• to express intended future action

• to express uncertain future action

What is 'shall' used for?

• to express uncertain future action

• to express intended future action

• to express obligation

• to express ability or possibility

What is 'could' used for?

• to state a preference

• to introduce habitual past actions

• to express intended future action

• to express an ability in the past