Writing Focus Lesson
Modal Verbs
- CAN: ability
- MAY, CAN, & COULD: permission
- SHOULD: advice
- MUST: obligation
Complete the sentences by using the best modal verb. Then, make the sentence negative.
Example
| Fatemah __________ go on vacation after she graduates. Fatemah can go on vacation after she graduates. Negative: Fatemah cannot/can’t go on vacation after she graduates. (OR may not/couldn’t/shouldn’t) |
Paragraph Writing
Write a paragraph like the model using at least 5 of the photo vocabulary as well as the writing focus elements.
Model
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Tera’s Next Trip For my next vacation, I would like to go to Scotland. Before I plan my trip, I should make sure my passport is valid. I should also research the prices of plane tickets and hotels to make sure I can afford the trip. After completing my research, I can ask Shannon for two or three weeks of vacation. If she says that I may take the time off, I will decide which cities to visit and what places to see. I would like to visit Dunbar, John Muir’s birthplace, and Edinburgh. I want to visit castles, museums, and the coast. Before I return home, I must also try to find some information about my family. Ray is a Scottish family name. |