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Year 5
Modal verbs
I can identify a modal verb and its purpose in a clause.
New
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Year 5
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.
There are a limited number of common modal verbs in English, most of which are used in this lesson. During shared reading and writing, highlight these modal verbs and draw out what they are saying about likelihood and obligation in that context.
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6 Questions
Q1.
Which of these sentences is written in a perfect tense?
I knew him for years.
She played the piano for years.
Q2.
Which of the following would always be found in a perfect tense sentence?
A main verb with an -ing suffix.
An auxiliary verb based on the infinitive 'to be'.
Q3.
Match the sentences to the perfect tense used.
I will have done it by then.
I had done it already when you asked.
I have done it already.
Q4.
Tick the sentences that use the perfect present tense correctly.
Since I was four, I known Andeep.
I known Andeep since I was four.
Q5.
Match the simple past tense verb to the correct past tense form of the verb that would be used in the perfect present tense.
seen
run
written
been
Q6.
Choose the correct perfect present verb form to complete the gap: "Sam (to speak)__________ several times this lesson."
spoke
has spoke
speaked
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6 Questions
Q1.
A modal verb is a type of...
noun
adjective
adverb
Q2.
Which of the following are modal verbs?
stay
watch
Q3.
What is the purpose of the modal verb 'ought to' in this sentence? "We ought to do more for the environment."
To show that we are definitely going to do more.
To show that we will not do any more.
Q4.
What are the modal verbs in this sentence? "We might do French today, or we may practise for the play."
do
practise
Q5.
Tick the modal verbs that show certainty.
could
might
Q6.
Which sentence contains a modal verb showing obligation?
You will make more effort.
You could make more effort.