how to remember modal auxiliary
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Encourage Use of Modals
Getting the students to use modal verbs in speech shouldn’t be too difficult. Pose various questions such as, “What will you do tonight?” The student will then be likely to answer with, “I will watch TV.” Retort with, “What should you do tonight?” The appropriate answer should then be, “I should do my homework.” Simple questions like this will allow the students to use them more and get them into their heads more easily.
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Point Out Mistakes
When speaking or writing, it is always important to point out mistakes. For small ones, this is easy to forget. Particularly for beginner teachers, one might not want to do this for a number of reasons. Perhaps they feel bad about constantly interrupting the student when he or she is speaking. Regardless, it is important to make sure that they are aware of where they went wrong in order for them to improve. See our other article ‘5 Non-Verbal Ways to Do Error Correction’.
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Practice and Repeat
When it comes to language learning, repetition is definitely the key. Telling a story or reading an article will probably help in this regard. Post questions as to why a specific modal goes in one place, rather than another. This will get them thinking about the logic that goes with it.
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Fill in the Blanks Exercise
Often a very simple way of teaching any form of grammar structure. The students will then have to think about why a specific verb goes in certain places. Try and get them to construct their own sentences as well.
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Advice Column
This can be a very effective method. Try and print off articles from the Internet which come from magazine advice columns and agony aunt pages. By reading this, one will be able to highlight the importance of modals and point out where they are used most frequently.
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Tell a Story
Another great method is in the art of storytelling. Allow the students to make up their own story. Get them to put the character in specific situations, whereby they will have a choice between, for example, what they should do and what they can’t do.
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Travel Tips
Another exercise would be to read an article or travel document about a specific area. This will often be filled with plenty of modals for students to practice on.
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Asking for Directions Role Play
A directions role play often helps. When the students are proficient enough, get them to construct their own using the modals. This will give them a chance to show off their production skills.
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Conclusions
Putting a sentence on the board, such as, “Larry walked into the warehouse and found a dead body.” Get the students to find a conclusion e.g.: “There might have been a killer on the loose.” “Someone may have had an accident.” Etc.
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Songs
Song is of course another great way of teaching language. Have a look for some catchy tunes on the Net, as there are plenty that are rife with modal verbs. Teaching them to students will add a little bit of fun to the class and allow them to practice using the modals as well! See our section ‘ESL Songs For Teaching English’ for some ideas.
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Encourage Use of Modals
Getting the students to use modal verbs in speech shouldn’t be too difficult. Pose various questions such as, “What will you do tonight?” The student will then be likely to answer with, “I will watch TV.” Retort with, “What should you do tonight?” The appropriate answer should then be, “I should do my homework.” Simple questions like this will allow the students to use them more and get them into their heads more easily.
2
Point Out Mistakes
When speaking or writing, it is always important to point out mistakes. For small ones, this is easy to forget. Particularly for beginner teachers, one might not want to do this for a number of reasons. Perhaps they feel bad about constantly interrupting the student when he or she is speaking. Regardless, it is important to make sure that they are aware of where they went wrong in order for them to improve. See our other article ‘5 Non-Verbal Ways to Do Error Correction’.
3
Practice and Repeat
When it comes to language learning, repetition is definitely the key. Telling a story or reading an article will probably help in this regard. Post questions as to why a specific modal goes in one place, rather than another. This will get them thinking about the logic that goes with it.
4
Fill in the Blanks Exercise
Often a very simple way of teaching any form of grammar structure. The students will then have to think about why a specific verb goes in certain places. Try and get them to construct their own sentences as well.
5
Advice Column
This can be a very effective method. Try and print off articles from the Internet which come from magazine advice columns and agony aunt pages. By reading this, one will be able to highlight the importance of modals and point out where they are used most frequently.
6
Tell a Story
Another great method is in the art of storytelling. Allow the students to make up their own story. Get them to put the character in specific situations, whereby they will have a choice between, for example, what they should do and what they can’t do.
7
Travel Tips
Another exercise would be to read an article or travel document about a specific area. This will often be filled with plenty of modals for students to practice on.
8
Asking for Directions Role Play
A directions role play often helps. When the students are proficient enough, get them to construct their own using the modals. This will give them a chance to show off their production skills.
9
Conclusions
Putting a sentence on the board, such as, “Larry walked into the warehouse and found a dead body.” Get the students to find a conclusion e.g.: “There might have been a killer on the loose.” “Someone may have had an accident.” Etc.
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Songs
Song is of course another great way of teaching language. Have a look for some catchy tunes on the Net, as there are plenty that are rife with modal verbs. Teaching them to students will add a little bit of fun to the class and allow them to practice using the modals as well! See our section ‘ESL Songs For Teaching English’ for some ideas.
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The verbs can, could, may, might, will, would, shall, should, must and ought are called modal auxiliary verbs. Modal auxiliary verbs are used before infinitives to add certain kinds of meaning associated with certainty or with obligation.
Modal auxiliary verbs usually exhibit the following properties.
1. Modal verbs have no -s in the third person singular.
She can knit. (NOT She cans knit.)
She may come. (NOT She mays come.)
2. Modal verbs form their questions and negatives without do.
Can she knit? (NOT Does she can knit?)
She won’t be coming. (NOT She doesn’t will be coming.)
3. Modal auxiliary verbs are followed by infinitives without to.
She should go. (NOT She should to go.)
You must wait. (NOT You must to wait.)
Note that ought is an exception to this rule. It is followed by an infinitive with to.
He ought to understand. (NOT He ought understand.)
4. Modal auxiliary verbs do not have infinitives or participles.
For example, we cannot say to may, maying or mayed. When necessary other expressions are used.
I would like to be able to paint. (NOT I would like to can paint.)
People had to work hard in those days. (NOT People musted work hard in those days.)
Modal auxiliary verbs usually exhibit the following properties.
1. Modal verbs have no -s in the third person singular.
She can knit. (NOT She cans knit.)
She may come. (NOT She mays come.)
2. Modal verbs form their questions and negatives without do.
Can she knit? (NOT Does she can knit?)
She won’t be coming. (NOT She doesn’t will be coming.)
3. Modal auxiliary verbs are followed by infinitives without to.
She should go. (NOT She should to go.)
You must wait. (NOT You must to wait.)
Note that ought is an exception to this rule. It is followed by an infinitive with to.
He ought to understand. (NOT He ought understand.)
4. Modal auxiliary verbs do not have infinitives or participles.
For example, we cannot say to may, maying or mayed. When necessary other expressions are used.
I would like to be able to paint. (NOT I would like to can paint.)
People had to work hard in those days. (NOT People musted work hard in those days.)
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