Understanding Modal Verbs and Frequency Adverbs

The video tutorial covers the use of 'often' and 'never' to describe frequency, 'since' and 'for' to indicate time, and the verbs 'have to', 'had to', and 'shall have to' to express necessity in different tenses. Examples are provided for each concept, and students are encouraged to practice with worksheets available on the school website.

What does the word 'often' mean?

• Sometimes

• Never

• Frequently

• Rarely

If you have never done something, which word would you use?

• Often

• Sometimes

• Never

• Always

Which word is used to describe something that has not been done at all?

• Rarely

• Sometimes

• Never

• Often

How should you respond to 'Have you ever seen a train?' if you have seen it many times?

• No, I have rarely seen a train.

• Yes, I have sometimes seen a train.

• Yes, I have often seen a train.

• No, I have never seen a train.

What is the correct response to 'Have you ever touched a snake?' if you haven't?

• No, I have rarely touched a snake.

• Yes, I have sometimes touched a snake.

• Yes, I have often touched a snake.

• No, I have never touched a snake.

What does 'since' refer to when talking about time?

• A specific date in the future

• A point in the past

• A length of time

• A point in the future

Which word would you use to describe a duration of time?

• Since

• For

• During

• Until

If you bought a car in September, how would you express that you have had it since then?

• I have had the car until September.

• I have had the car for September.

• I have had the car since September.

• I have had the car during September.

Which word would you use to describe a specific point in time?

• For

• Since

• Until

• During

When do you use 'have to'?

• For hypothetical actions

• For present actions

• For past actions

• For future actions