Indirect Speech and Modals

This video tutorial focuses on the use of modal verbs in direct and indirect speech. It explains what modals are, their functions, and how they change or remain the same when used in indirect speech. Examples include modals like 'could', 'must', and 'may', demonstrating their use in expressing possibility, permission, and obligation. The tutorial also highlights changes in modals when the reported words are no longer true or are outdated. The lesson concludes with a brief mention of the next topic, which will cover changes related to place and time.

What are modals primarily used for?

• To narrate a story

• To describe physical actions

• To express certainty, probability, or possibility

• To express emotions

Which of the following modals does not change in indirect speech?

• May

• Could

• Must

• Can

In indirect speech, how does 'could' function?

• As a modal of possibility

• As a modal of obligation

• As a modal of certainty

• As a modal of permission

Which modal is used to express certainty?

• Might

• Could

• Must

• May

When the reported words are outdated, how does 'can' change in indirect speech?

• Remains 'can'

• Changes to 'should'

• Changes to 'could'

• Changes to 'must'

How does 'can' change in indirect speech when expressing ability?

• Changes to 'could'

• Changes to 'must'

• Remains 'can'

• Changes to 'should'

Which modal is used to express ability?

• Should

• Can

• Must

• May

What is the indirect speech form of 'Jim said I can swim very well'?

• Jim said he must swim very well

• Jim said he should swim very well

• Jim said he could swim very well

• Jim said he might swim very well

In indirect speech, how does 'may' change when expressing possibility?

• Remains 'may'

• Changes to 'might'

• Changes to 'must'

• Changes to 'could'

How does 'may' change in indirect speech when the reported words are no longer true?

• Changes to 'could'

• Changes to 'must'

• Remains 'may'

• Changes to 'might'