Discussion #13A – Modal Mayhem meanings – Delta

From 2021SP-ESL-2AG-1748, 2021SP-ESL-2AG-1762, 2021SP-ESL-2BG-1775, 2021SP-ESL-2BG-4965

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1] Read the sentences I created and state how the modal I used changes the meaning of the verb. I did the first one for you.

2] Using chapter 9 of the text, find 5 sentences that use modals and then explain how the modal changed the meaning of the main verb.

3] Once you post your answers, respond to one groupmate with a minimum of 5 sentences stating what they did well, what corrections you suggest, and ask any questions you have.

Part 1: read the sentence and state how the modal changes the meaning of the verb.

Example] Lawmakers decide which habits should be considered bad habits.

Meaning: Should be considered means that they are deciding how people ought to feel about these habits.

1] A person with sleep-terror cannot override their habit response because they are not conscious.

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2] While people in AA say you don’t have to believe in god, they think believing in some higher power helps addicts.

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3] She felt she should have been a model rather than a mom.

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4] Bachman was not able to stop herself from gambling even though she lost so much money and hurt her family.

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5] The judge felt that Thomas could not have anticipated that he was going to kill his wife.

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Part 2: In chapter 9, find 5 sentences that use modals and explain their meanings. Please quote properly with the page number.

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Part 3 – now comments on a groupmate’s work with a minimum of 5 sentences.

Discussion #13B – Modal Mayhem Sentences – Delta

From 2021SP-ESL-2AG-1748, 2021SP-ESL-2AG-1762, 2021SP-ESL-2BG-1775, 2021SP-ESL-2BG-4965

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Using ideas learned from the text but your own words, create two sentences for each group of modals. Once you have posted your answers, respond to a groupmate with a minimum of 5 sentences to help them improve their answers, praise where they did well, and ask any questions you have.

A] Ability in past, present, future using could, can, able to

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B] Express necessity with must, have got to and/or have to

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C] Express prohibition with must not, had better not

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D] Express obligation/expectation with be supposed to and be not supposed to

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E] Express giving or asking for advice with should, ought to, had better

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