Lesson XI: Modals

A.8. Negative Statements Previous pattern: John DOESN'T SPEAK Chinese. She ISN'T going to study with us. They HAVEN'T LEFT here yet. Negative statements: S-Block Negative-Modal-AF … John CAN’T SPEAK Chinese . He SHOULDN’T GO to the movies every night. You MUSTN’T SPEAK your native language in class. The class WON’T FINISH the book this month. Ali COULDN'T SPEAK English last year. I MIGHT NOT GO to Chicago next week. You MAY NOT SMOKE in the classroom. Exercise: A.8.1. Practice Negative Statements Say opposite about Mary. For example: John might go . MARY MIGHT NOT GO . John may go . MARY MAY NOT GO . John should go . MARY SHOULDN'T GO . 1. John must study hard. 7. John will go to Oslo on Saturday. 2. John will go tomorrow. 8. John must wait for her brother. 3. John may open the door. 9. John can pronounce the words. 4. John could play the piano. 10. John should come to the program. 5. John might visit us. 11. John might attend the concert. 6. John must practice every day. 12. John may live in an apartment.