Modal and Semi-Modal Verbs and Expressions
Class
Lessons
Here is the class outline:
Week 1The Basics 9 sections
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Week 2* Obligation and Necessity (Must, have to, need, shall, will, should, ought to, be supposed to) * Lack of Obligation (don't have to, don't need to, needn't, needn't have) * Forbiddance (Mustn't, can't, couldn't) * Advice and Suggestions (Should, ought to, must, have to, mustn't, can't, may, might, would, can, had better) 9 sections
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Week 3* Permission (May, would, could, can) * Ability (Can, could, be able to) * Habits and Permanence (Would, used to) * Imagination (Would) 9 sections
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Week 4* Willingness (Will, shall, could, be able to) * Promises (Will) * Threats (Will, might, would) * Requests, Inquiries, Offers and Invitations (may, would, can, could, shall, will) * Boldness (Dare) 9 sections
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Week 5* Possibility (Can, may, could, might) * Certainty (Must, have to, will, can't, couldn't) * Expectations (Should, ought to) 7 sections
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Week 6* Certainty (Must, have to, will, can't, couldn't) * Expectations (Should, ought to, be supposed to) 7 sections
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Week 7* Preferences (Prefer, would prefer, would rather, would sooner) * Counterarguments (May, might) * Idioms 9 sections
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Week 8Final Exam 1 section
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