Modals of Probability

Grade 10ELA45 min

Learning Objective

I can analyze texts to identify and interpret the use of modal verbs of probability, explaining their impact on the meaning.

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Modals of Possibility

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β€œAnalyze the following sentence and explain the impact of the modal verb of probability on the overall meaning: "The project should be completed by next week." In the following paragraph, identify all modal verbs of probability and explain what degree of certainty each conveys: "The results might be inconclusive. Further testing could be necessary. The hypothesis must be re-evaluated if the data is inconsistent." ”

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