Lesson Eleven:
Modal Verb Phrases
These verb phrases are a little unusual and sometimes hard to use:
Idiomatic Modal
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Example in a sentence
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(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 _______
negative: (be) + not + going to am not / isn’t / aren’t going to |
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(be) able to
possibility (similar to "can") |
A penguin is a bird that is also able to swim, but it’s unable to fly. Main verb is in the simple form S + (be) able to _________
negative: (be) + not + able to or….(be) + unable am not / isn’t / aren’t able to |
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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 ________
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
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