6/20/2023 0 Comments What are modalsNot every one of them is used in every situation or verb tense. Modals of advice / suggestion include: should, could, ought to and need to. We can also use modals of advice / suggestion to talk about what would have been helpful in the past, even if it’s too late to do anything about it. Q: What should I do to get healthy? A: You should eat healthy food. We usually use them to talk about the near or far future. Modals of advice or suggestion give ideas about what someone should do in a certain situation. Who will Nozomi be able to play baseball with? WH word + will + subject + ‘be able to’ + base verb? WH word + was/were + subject + ‘able to’ + base verb? WH word + am/are/is + subject + ‘able to’ + base verb? Modals of Ability – Information Questions Modal Will + subject + ‘be able to’ + base verb? Was/were + subject + ‘able to’ + base verb? Modals of Ability – Yes / No Questions ModalĪm/are/is + subject + ‘able to’ + base verb? Nozomi will not (won’t) be able to play baseball. Nozomi was not (wasn’t) able to play baseball. Nozomi is not (isn’t) able to play baseball. Subject + ‘will not be able to’ + base verb Subject + was/were + ‘not able to’ + base verb Subject + am/are/is + ‘not able to’ + base verb Grandma could not (couldn’t) dance very well. Modals of Ability – Negative Statements Modal Subject + was/were + ‘able to’ + base verb Subject + am/are/is + ‘able to’ + base verb What form do we use with modals of ability? Modals of Ability – Affirmative Statements Modal They include: can, could and be able to.Īnthony can speak Italian. We use them to talk about a skill, talent or ability. Modals of ability explain what someone or something can or cannot do.
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