What others want or have to do: 'vouloir' and 'devoir' singular
Learning outcomes
I can use the modal verbs 'devoir' and 'vouloir' in the singular persons in the context of summer activities.
I can recall the sound-spelling correspondence [tion].
What others want or have to do: 'vouloir' and 'devoir' singular
Learning outcomes
I can use the modal verbs 'devoir' and 'vouloir' in the singular persons in the context of summer activities.
I can recall the sound-spelling correspondence [tion].
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Key learning points
- [tion] sounds like 'attention'
- To talk about what you have to, or want to do, use modal verbs: 'devoir' and 'vouloir'.
- 'Devoir' changes to 'dois' in the 2nd person singular. 'Vouloir' changes to 'veux' in the 2nd person singular.
- If modal verbs are followed by another verb it must be in the infinitive form.
Keywords
[tion] - sound-symbol correspondence (SSC) pronounced as in 'attention'
Modal verbs - verb of necessity or possibility used with a 2nd verb in infinitive e.g. must, can, want
Devoir - modal verb meaning 'to have to, must'
Vouloir - modal verb meaning 'to want (to)'
Common misconception
You need to conjugate the verb following the modal verb.
The second verb following the modal verb, must be in the infinitive form.
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