{"id":671,"date":"2022-04-20T03:27:10","date_gmt":"2022-04-20T03:27:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/5thclass.deltapublications.in\/?page_id=671"},"modified":"2025-10-04T08:56:48","modified_gmt":"2025-10-04T08:56:48","slug":"e-hh-3-use-the-correct-modal-verb","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/5thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/e-hh-3-use-the-correct-modal-verb\/","title":{"rendered":"E- HH.3 Use the correct modal verb"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color\" style=\"color:#00056d;text-transform:uppercase\"><strong> Use the correct modal verb<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-large-font-size\" style=\"color:#74008b\"><strong>Key Notes:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\"><strong>Use the Correct Modal Verb<\/strong> \u2728\ud83d\udcda<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Modal verbs are <strong>helping verbs<\/strong> that show <strong>ability, possibility, permission, or necessity<\/strong>. They are always followed by the <strong>base form of the main verb<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-fixed-layout\" style=\"color:#000060\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Common Modal Verbs and Their Uses<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th><strong>Modal Verb<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Use \/ Meaning<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Example<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Can<\/strong> \u2705<\/td><td>Ability \/ Possibility \/ Permission<\/td><td>I <strong>can<\/strong> swim. \ud83c\udfca\u200d\u2642\ufe0f<br>Can I go out? \ud83d\udeaa<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Could<\/strong> \ud83d\udcad<\/td><td>Past ability \/ Polite request \/ Possibility<\/td><td>I <strong>could<\/strong> run fast when I was young. \ud83c\udfc3\u200d\u2642\ufe0f<br><strong>Could<\/strong> you help me? \ud83d\ude4f<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>May<\/strong> \ud83c\udf38<\/td><td>Permission \/ Possibility<\/td><td>You <strong>may<\/strong> enter the class. \ud83c\udfeb<br>It <strong>may<\/strong> rain today. \ud83c\udf27\ufe0f<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Might<\/strong> \ud83c\udf19<\/td><td>Slight possibility<\/td><td>We <strong>might<\/strong> go to the park. \ud83c\udf33<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Must<\/strong> \ud83d\udcaa<\/td><td>Obligation \/ Necessity<\/td><td>You <strong>must<\/strong> wear a helmet. \u26d1\ufe0f<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Shall<\/strong> \u26a1<\/td><td>Suggestion \/ Offer (formal)<\/td><td><strong>Shall<\/strong> we start the game? \ud83c\udfb2<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Should<\/strong> \ud83c\udf1f<\/td><td>Advice \/ Recommendation<\/td><td>You <strong>should<\/strong> eat healthy food. \ud83c\udf4e\ud83e\udd66<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Will<\/strong> \ud83d\udd25<\/td><td>Future action \/ Promise<\/td><td>I <strong>will<\/strong> help you. \ud83e\udd1d<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Would<\/strong> \ud83d\udd4a\ufe0f<\/td><td>Polite request \/ Hypothetical<\/td><td><strong>Would<\/strong> you like some juice? \ud83e\udd64<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-fixed-layout\" style=\"color:#000060\"><tbody><tr><td><strong><strong>Rules to Remember<\/strong> \ud83d\udcdd<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1. Modal verbs do not change form<\/strong> \u2013 they never add <strong>-s, -ed, or -ing<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u274c She <strong>cans<\/strong> swim.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u2705 She <strong>can<\/strong> swim.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2. Use the base form of the main verb<\/strong> after a modal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u274c He can <strong>swimming<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u2705 He can <strong>swim<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3. Negative form<\/strong>: Add <strong>not<\/strong> after the modal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>I <strong>cannot \/ can&#8217;t<\/strong> ride a horse. \ud83d\udc0e<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You <strong>should not \/ shouldn&#8217;t<\/strong> eat too much candy. \ud83c\udf6c<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>4. Questions<\/strong>: Swap the modal and the subject.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Can<\/strong> you speak English? \ud83d\udde3\ufe0f<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Should<\/strong> we start the homework? \ud83d\udcda<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-fixed-layout\" style=\"color:#000060\"><tbody><tr><td><strong><strong>Tips to Choose the Correct Modal<\/strong> \ud83c\udf08<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Can \/ Could<\/strong> \u2192 Ability or request<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>May \/ Might<\/strong> \u2192 Permission or possibility<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Must \/ Should<\/strong> \u2192 Obligation or advice<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Will \/ Would<\/strong> \u2192 Future action or polite requests<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-fixed-layout\" style=\"color:#000060\"><tbody><tr><td><strong><strong>Quick Tricks \/ Memory Hacks<\/strong> \ud83c\udfaf<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>CAN<\/strong> \u2192 \u201cI CAN do it!\u201d \ud83d\udcaa<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>MUST<\/strong> \u2192 \u201cI MUST do it!\u201d \u2705<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>MAY<\/strong> \u2192 \u201cMAY I?\u201d \ud83d\ude4f<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>SHOULD<\/strong> \u2192 \u201cSHOULD I?\u201d \ud83e\udd14<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-fixed-layout\" style=\"color:#000060\"><tbody><tr><td><strong><strong>Examples in Action<\/strong> \u2728<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>I <strong>can<\/strong> play football. \u26bd<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You <strong>should<\/strong> drink water every day. \ud83d\udca7<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Could<\/strong> you open the window, please? \ud83c\udf2c\ufe0f<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We <strong>might<\/strong> go to the zoo tomorrow. \ud83e\udd81<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-large-font-size\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-large-font-size\" style=\"color:#d90000\">Let&#8217;s practice!\ud83d\udd8a\ufe0f <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordwall.net\/play\/98915\/107\/515\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/5thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Worksheet-1-2-151.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6091\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Worksheet-1-2-151.png 500w, https:\/\/5thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Worksheet-1-2-151-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/5thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Worksheet-1-2-151-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordwall.net\/play\/79295\/500\/475\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/5thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Worksheet-1-1-1-159.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6092\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Worksheet-1-1-1-159.png 500w, https:\/\/5thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Worksheet-1-1-1-159-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/5thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Worksheet-1-1-1-159-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Use the correct modal verb Key Notes: Use the Correct Modal Verb \u2728\ud83d\udcda Modal verbs are helping verbs that show ability, possibility, permission, or necessity. They are always followed by the base form of the main verb. Common Modal Verbs and Their Uses Modal Verb Use \/ Meaning Example Can \u2705 Ability \/ Possibility \/<a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/5thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/e-hh-3-use-the-correct-modal-verb\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">&#8220;E- HH.3 Use the correct modal verb&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-671","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","entry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/5thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/671","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/5thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/5thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/5thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/5thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=671"}],"version-history":[{"count":18,"href":"https:\/\/5thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/671\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":16074,"href":"https:\/\/5thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/671\/revisions\/16074"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/5thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=671"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}