Unit Three- Week 3: Modal Verbs and Suffixes ¨-tion¨, ¨sion¨

What is a modal verb?

• A modal verb is a type of noun that indicates a specific action.

• A modal verb is a main verb that describes a physical state.

• A modal verb is an adverb that modifies adjectives.

• A modal verb is an auxiliary verb that expresses necessity, possibility, permission, or ability.

Which modal verb would you use to express ability?

• must

• can

• should

• might

Fill in the blank: She ___ (can/could) swim very well.

• should

• might

• can

• would

What does the suffix '-tion' indicate in a word?

• It indicates a noun's plural form.

• It signifies a type of adjective.

• It represents a specific tense of a verb.

• It indicates the action or result of a verb.

Identify the word with the suffix '-sion': decision, decide, deciding.

• decide

• deciding

• decision

• decisioned

Which modal verb is used to express a suggestion?

• would

• should

• could

• might

Fill in the blank: You ___ (should/must) finish your homework.

• must

• can

• could

• might

What is the meaning of the suffix '-ation'?

• The suffix '-ation' denotes a type of food.

• The suffix '-ation' refers to a person or place.

• The suffix '-ation' indicates an action or resulting state.

• The suffix '-ation' signifies a color or texture.

Choose the correct modal verb: You ___ (might/must) want to try this.

• might

• would

• could

• should

What is the difference between '-tion' and '-sion' in word formation?

• '-tion' is used only for adjectives.

• '-sion' can be used for any verb.

• The difference lies in their usage: '-tion' is for general noun formation from verbs, while '-sion' is specifically for verbs ending in 'd' or 's'.

• Both '-tion' and '-sion' are interchangeable in all cases.