Modality

Dear students,

There are certain conditions in trying to express what we think in a language. For example:

• If you want to say that something is likely or certain to happen:

- "She must have been really unprepared for that test." 
(You are not certain, but you think it is likely to be.)

- "They must graduate before being accepted in that job." 
(This is certain, there is no doubt about it.)

• If you want to express possibility or permission.

- "They may get it if they train a lot." (This is possible) 

- "You may go to the restroom." (You have my permission) 

• Sometimes you want to talk about ability.

- "They can run for more than four hours." 

• Sometimes you talk about willingness.

- "I would give you the money, but you never pay back." 

• And sometimes you talk to give advice.

- "You should stop spending your money in stuff you don't need." 

All of these conditions we may encounter when trying to communicate effectively and naturally with others in English is called modality.

Please watch the following video:

Then click on the following link and answer the questions:

https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/grammar/parts-of-speech-the-verb/verb-aspect-and-modal-verbs/e/modal-verbs?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=Desc&utm_campaign=grammar

When you finish both, please write a comment on this post, tell us how much you got as a final grade and write two sentences about your personal life that express:

1. Likelihood
2. Certainty
3. Possibility
4. Permission
5. Ability 
6. Willingness
7. Advice

Remember that sentences about your personal experience cannot be exactly the same and you have to follow all the steps in order to get the complete points.

Deadline: Wed., Oct. 17th, at 11:59pm.