117 3 Democracy and citizenship GRAMMAR 16 Find modal auxiliary verbs Read the excerpt from Malala’s speech: I hope the steps that Kailash Satyarthi and I have taken so far and will take on this journey will also bring change – lasting change. My great hope is that this will be the last time, this will be the last time we must fight for education. a) Find and write down the modal auxiliary verbs and the infinitive that follows each. b) Work with a partner. Translate the sentences into Icelandic. How are the verb phrases structured when translated into Icelandic? 17 Use modal auxiliary verbs Write at least three sentences to demonstrate how to use the modal auxiliary verbs could, shall and can. If you like, you can write more sentences using the other modal auxiliary verbs. Modal auxiliary verbs We use the modal auxiliary verbs can, could, may, might, must, shall, should, will, would and ought to to express that we want to, intend to or should do something. They are used in persuasive texts to suggest, advise and command. Example: If we work together, we will succeed! The modal auxiliary verbs have the same form regardless of the subject in the sentence and are always followed by a verb in the infinitive. Example: If I work hard, I will succeed! may could would shall must can will might should ought to Hæfniviðmið • Sýnt góð tök á orða- forða, meginreglum málnotkunar og notað tengiorð við hæfi.
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