Edge Fundamentals Unit 2 Cluster 3

A verb can have two parts: a ​ (a)   and a ​ (b)   . The main verb shows ​ (c)   . Sometimes a helping verb ​ (d)   of the main verb.

• helping verb
• main verb
• the action
• changes the meaning

Use the helping verb ​ (a)   to tell about what someone is ​ (b)   to do.

Emilio can drive.

Use the helping verb ​ (c)   may to say that something is​​ ​ (d)   .

He may stay after school.

Can and may stay ​ (e)   with all subjects. Do not add -s.

• can
• able
• may
• possible
• the same

Emilio _____ take a world language class next year. (possible)

He _____ study Spanish or French. (able)

He _____ study music instead. (possible)

Emilio's parents ​ (a)   help him. (able) They ​ (b)   have some good ideas. (possible)

• can
• may
• cans
• mays

Reorder the following

• can

• Emilio's friend

• to Chinese class

• at Lewis and Clark.

• go

Reorder the following

• She

• know

• a little Chinese

• already.

• may

A verb can have two parts: ​ (a)   and ​ (b)   The main verb shows the ​​ (c)   . Sometimes the helping verb ​​ (d)   of the main verb.

• a helping verb
• a main verb.
• action
• changes the meaning

Use the helping verb ​ (a)   to tell about something that is very important to do.

Isabel ​must find a part-time job.

Use the helping verb​ ​ (b)   to give advice or show what you believe.

She should get advice from the school counselor.

Must and should stay the same with all subjects. Do not add -​ (c)   .

• must
• should
• s