The Use of Present Tense, Modal Verb & Conditional Clause.

Which sentence is written in the present tense?

• a) The sun is shining brightly.

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  b) The clouds had gathered over the hills

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  c) The storm will arrive soon.

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  d) The rain was pouring heavily.
  

True/False
The sentence “She walks to school every day” is in the present tense.

• ture

• false

Rewrite this sentence in the present tense:
“The boy played soccer with his friends.”

(a)  

Short Answer
Why do writers use the present tense in fiction? Provide one reason.

Which of the following is a modal verb?

• a) Run

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  b) Should

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  c) Is

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  d) Playing

True/False
Modal verbs express possibility, obligation, or certainty.

• False

• True

Matching
Match the modal verb with its function:

• Must → a) Suggests possibility

• Might → b) Indicates certainty

• Will → c) Expresses strong obligation

• • a) Suggests possibility

• Might

• • b) Indicates certainty

• Will

• • c) Expresses strong obligation

• Must

Multiple Choice
Which of the following is an example of a conditional clause?
a) I like ice cream.
b) If it rains, we will stay inside.
c) He is running late.
d) They went to the market.
Answer: b) If it rains, we will stay inside.

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  a) I like ice cream.

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  b) If it rains, we will stay inside.

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  c) He is running late.

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  d) They went to the market.

Fill in the Blank
Complete this conditional sentence:
If I (a)   (win) the lottery, I will buy a new house.

Short Answer
What is the purpose of a conditional clause in a sentence?