Lesson XI: Modals

A.2. Modal Indicates Future Previous pattern: John CAN PLAY the piano. John COULD PLAY the piano well. WILL points to the future: Modal Similar Meaning WILL BE+GOING+TO-AF New pattern: … Modal-AF … … … Modal+Base-AF … … I think John WILL ACCEPT the offer NEXT MONTH. I WILL GO with you. Exercise: A.2.1. Practice WILL Rephrase the statements. Begin with I THINK … and use WILL in the Rng-Block position. For example: The Smiths are going to buy a new house . I THINK THE SMITHS WILL BUY A NEW HOUSE . 1. Ali is going to be an engineer. 2. They' re going to study at the library. 3. She' s going to join us after class. 4. Marcia and Donald are going to go to the movies. 5. Professor Miller is going to give a lecture tomorrow. 6. She' s going to do the dishes after dinner. 7. It' s going to rain . 8. Mary is going to marry John.