Monica´s Gang - Modals

1 – Which are the modals used my Monica and Jimmy Five? Which are their contexts?
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2 – Is it possible to change them for other modals? If so, which ones? If not, why not?
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3 – The modal sentences below can replace some of the modal verbs? Which them and for what?
To be supposed to ______________________________________
To be able to __________________________________________
To be obligatory _______________________________________

4 – What does Monica do to blackmail Jimmy Five to do what she wants? _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
5 – What is Jimmy Five justification to accept? _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.
6 – The expression “get even” is about revenge. Do you know other ways to express the same idea? List them below.
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7 – The word “Horrible” is a synonym of what word bellow?
( ) Terrific ( ) Terrible
What other synonyms do you know? _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.
And opposites? _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.

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Answer Key
1-
Should, suggestion.
Might, possibility
Would, hypothesis
Can, Permission

2-
"Should" can be changed by Ought to
All 3 "Might´s" can be changed by May
First "Would" can´t be changed
"Can" can be changed by May
Second "Would" can be changed by "Could"

3-
Yes, Should
Yes, Can
Not possible

4-
She threatens Jimmy Five by reminding him of the knots he tied on Sansom´s ears

5-
He´s not the one who does the laundry

6-
Get back to
Payback

7-
Terrible
Synonyms: Awful, Sucks, Very bad, Disgusting.
Opposites: Amazing, Wonderful, Fantastic, Excellent, Oustanding.

Modal Verbs - May and Might

Hi Guys
In this video I explain the differences in use between May and Might. What you have to remember is that they are different and there are specific uses in some contexts.
Sometimes they can replace each other and other verbs and also they can be replaced by other modals

I hope this video can help you understand this difference.



Here are some exercises for you.
http://www.agendaweb.org/verbs/modals.html

Any questions, any comments or questions contact me. I´ll be glad to help