These verb phrases are a little unusual and sometimes
hard to use:
Idiomatic Modal
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Example in a sentence |
(be) going to
future
(similar to "will") |
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They're going to do some work in their garden.
Main verb is in the simple form
S + (be) going to _______
| I am going to do |
We are going to do |
| You are going to do |
You are going to do |
| He is going to do |
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| She is going to do |
They are going to do |
| It is going to do |
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negative: (be) + not + going to
am not / isn't / aren't going to |
(be) able to
possibility
(similar to "can") |
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A penguin is a bird that is also able to swim.
Main verb is in the simple form
S + (be) able to _________
| I am able to swim |
We are able to swim |
| You are able to swim |
You are able to swim |
| He is able to swim |
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| She is able to swiim |
They are able to swim |
| It is able to swim |
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negative: (be) + not + able to
am not / isn't / aren't able to |
have to
necessity
(similar to "must") |
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She has to clean the bathroom. She also has to do some other
chores around the house.
Main verb is in the simple form
S + has or have to ________
| I have to clean |
We have to clean |
| You have to clean |
You have to clean |
| He has to clean |
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| She has to clean |
They have to clean |
| It has to clean |
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Negative: don't/doesn't have to
Notice the negative requires the verb "do" |
will = (be) going to
can = (be) able to
must = have to
Next: Lesson Twelve
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