Understanding Modal Verbs and Their Usage

This tutorial explains modal verbs, focusing on modals of possibility like may, might, and could. It covers five general rules for using modals, their contextual meanings, and how they can be used in continuous forms. The video provides examples and encourages practice to understand modals better.

What is the main focus of this tutorial?

• Modal verbs of obligation

• Modal verbs of possibility

• Modal verbs of necessity

• Modal verbs of ability

How many pure modal verbs are there?

• Nine

• Eight

• Seven

• Ten

Which of the following is NOT a rule for using modal verbs?

• Modals are followed by the infinitive without 'to'

• Modals have no past form

• Negative modals use 'not' or 'n't'

• Modals change with pronouns

What can change the meaning of modal verbs?

• The tense of the sentence

• The context in which they are used

• The subject of the sentence

• The length of the sentence

Which sentence is more natural for a native speaker?

• Rain is expected tomorrow.

• There is a chance of rain tomorrow.

• It may rain tomorrow.

• It is possible it will rain tomorrow.

Which modal verbs are used to express possibility?

• Must, shall, will

• Can, could, would

• Should, must, can

• May, might, could

What does 'couldn't be true' mean?

• It's possible that it's not true

• It's likely to be true

• It's not possible that it's true

• It's definitely true

Which sentence indicates a fact?

• I could be late this evening.

• I'll be late this evening.

• I might be late this evening.

• I may be late this evening.

In which situation can 'might' be used but not 'may'?

• Real situations

• Unreal situations

• Past situations

• Future situations

How can modals be used in a continuous form?

• By using 'be' plus 'ing'

• By using 'will' plus 'ing'

• By adding 'ing' to the modal

• By using 'to' plus 'ing'