modal verbs map

modal verbs

Kinds of modals

1) Epistemic modals: may (He may be at home), might (It might get too hot),must (It must be your sister on the phone), ought to (They ought to have heard by now),

 stative verbs

Most verbs express an action: drink; laugh; allow...

Verbs like these are called "dynamic" verbs. However, there are some verbs which don't express an action. They express a state which is not changing. These are known as "stative verbs". Some examples of stative verbs are: be; seem; have; want; smell

Remember, Recall, Remind

Let, Make, Have & Get + Object

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Had Better

A lot of students have trouble with had better, so for today’s one point English lesson, I am going to show you how we use had  better. Take a look at the lesson graphic 

Animal Related Idioms

This time around, let’s learn some animal related English idiomatic expressions and conversational phrases.You’re more than welcome to watch the video where I’m doing a little role play portraying two people at the same time. And, in case you need it, here’s the video script in written format: