Modal verbs
I can identify a modal verb and its purpose in a clause.
Modal verbs
I can identify a modal verb and its purpose in a clause.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- The verb carries the tense of a sentence.
- A modal verb is a type of auxiliary verb.
- A modal verb is most often paired with the main verb of a clause.
- A modal verb is not paired with the main verb if it appears in a question.
- A modal verb expresses the degree of possibility, intent, ability or necessity of the clause.
Keywords
Auxiliary verb - the helping verb that is always paired with the main verb
Modal verb - a type of auxiliary verb that helps us to talk about how likely, possible, necessary or obligatory something is to happen
Clause - a group of words that contains a verb
Common misconception
Pupils may find the concept of 'obligation' tricky to grasp.
Explain that obligations are things we think we should do or that should happen or that others think we should do or should happen.
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