What an exhaustive coverage of modal verbs! Never before have I come across such lucid explanation (ie., covering both normal and advanced uses) . In fact, this is exactly what the doctor ordered. Thank you very much❤👍. Please keep uploading more such useful videos.
Thanks for the kind comment! My goal for every video is to make sure anyone watching will learn something new - if that was true for you, I achieved my aim 🙂
As beginner I learnt something new I haven’t imagined that is possible to put a verb( in present perfect) after a modal verbs,generally at school they teach us to always use the base form of the verb after them.
it a mind blowing video. Thanks a lot. having seen this video my so many doubts has been cleared. but I have still some questions to be asked about modals. U are English Grammar Genius. I would say you are the person who really wishes to educate English language to those who wish to learn but don't have resources and you are helping them. your Admirer!!!😊
i feel you exactly , unfortunately , we don't have these gold resources as well as the lessons of the c2 proficiency mastery level aren't available in many countries it can't be found easily .
thanks you very much for your sophisticated grammar lessons , I thought that I have learned everything about English ,notwithstanding is highly unlikely , you have been teaching us a substantial number of language knowledge of the c2 level , it is thoroughly understandable to being surprised because English has unlimited secrets thus keep up download further lessons to improve my English tremendously , i had better review your videos daily to enhance my memorization to get used to using these lessons , some rules can be forgotten. no word could express how satisfied , would be if I reached the c1 level . if that happens i will have thanked your efforts.
Thanks for commenting, that's very kind of you! You're absolutely right, the depths of English (and I imagine most languages) are vast. Best wishes Rupert 🙂
Hi! The videos I produced just before this one are some of my most advanced (C2 English Grammar, Advanced English for the past, Advanced English for the future).
Hi Rupert, Do i need a comma in the following sentences(1b and 2b). 1) a) Happy with my decision, I sat there. b) I sat there, happy with my discision 2) a) surprised by his answer, I stood there. b) I stood there, surprised by his answer.
Hi Ryan. I think most linguists would agree that you should use a comma before the phrase because in reality it's a reduced clause. In its unreduced form, 1b really means "I sat there. I was happy with my decision". I have seen a minority of writers omit the comma, but I don't think it's helpful in this case.
Dear Prof, I was wondering if I might dare to ask you a question? you spoke about general possibility by CAN and specific possibility? I did not see that ! Thank you , I pay my respects to you . A
Hi Andrea! Yes, "Can" is used for general and specific possibility. Let me know if this answers your question or if there was something else you wanted to know 🙂
That's a really good one! Here, "won't" is similar to a refusal, but it's different because the object isn't choosing to refuse - instead, the subject (she) cannot make the object do what she wants it to do. Thanks for adding that point! However, there's another even more basic use of a modal which wasn't in the video...
Sir, what about the following sentences. I suppose you have missed them. " I can/ could be doing. Could he be doing. He couldn't be doing. I could/couldn't have been doing etc. Kindly do comprehensive lesson in that respect too. I am your enthusiastic student. Thanks.
Grammatically it is possible. By using "I am", you are turning the conditional into a general truth i.e. this is always the situation after 5 hours of sleep.
That's a good idea! Grammaticians generally consider "do" to be an auxiliary verb rather than a modal verb, so it isn't the answer I was seeking. Thanks for taking part in my challenge 😁
Answer to my video challenge: MAY/MIGHT FOR POSSIBILITY was missed out from the video. Did anyone guess this correctly?
I love your lessons, dear Professor Rupert ❤
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Rupert,in a word you are superb.
Thanks Ashim! I'm so grateful for your comment!
What an exhaustive coverage of modal verbs! Never before have I come across such lucid explanation (ie., covering both normal and advanced uses) . In fact, this is exactly what the doctor ordered. Thank you very much❤👍. Please keep uploading more such useful videos.
Thanks for the kind comment! My goal for every video is to make sure anyone watching will learn something new - if that was true for you, I achieved my aim 🙂
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You are an amazing teacher ❤
That's very kind of you 🙂
Excellent teacher!❤
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As beginner I learnt something new I haven’t imagined that is possible to put a verb( in present perfect) after a modal verbs,generally at school they teach us to always use the base form of the verb after them.
I always hope someone will learn a new thing when they watch a video from my channel, so I'm really pleased you learnt something new 🙂
Tell me example please!
Really enhoyed it Sir Rupert. Looking forward to more and never stop it ❤❤😊
I'm really glad you enjoyed it, and I hope you continue to enjoy my videos in the future 🙂
Sir great learning , great teacher ❤
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it a mind blowing video. Thanks a lot. having seen this video my so many doubts has been cleared. but I have still some questions to be asked about modals. U are English Grammar Genius. I would say you are the person who really wishes to educate English language to those who wish to learn but don't have resources and you are helping them.
your Admirer!!!😊
Thank you Dee! It's good to hear this video has cleared up some of your doubts! 🙂
i feel you exactly , unfortunately , we don't have these gold resources as well as the lessons of the c2 proficiency mastery level aren't available in many countries it can't be found easily .
Thank you a million for providing such useful content to learn and practice English.❤️😊🙏
You are very welcome! I hope you found this video very useful 🙂
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And let me say that I am very proud of all the lessons you have taught me.❤️😊🙏
Great explanation with relevant examples!
Thanks for commenting, it is appreciated 🙂
Great lession sir !
Thanks so much for commenting 🙂
thanks you very much for your sophisticated grammar lessons , I thought that I have learned everything about English ,notwithstanding is highly unlikely , you have been teaching us a substantial number of language knowledge of the c2 level , it is thoroughly understandable to being surprised because English has unlimited secrets thus keep up download further lessons to improve my English tremendously , i had better review your videos daily to enhance my memorization to get used to using these lessons , some rules can be forgotten. no word could express how satisfied , would be if I reached the c1 level . if that happens i will have thanked your efforts.
Thanks for commenting, that's very kind of you! You're absolutely right, the depths of English (and I imagine most languages) are vast. Best wishes Rupert 🙂
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Thank you sir!!
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Nice lesson,Is there any more advanced lesson than this one.
Hi! The videos I produced just before this one are some of my most advanced (C2 English Grammar, Advanced English for the past, Advanced English for the future).
Hi Rupert, Do i need a comma in the following sentences(1b and 2b).
1) a) Happy with my decision, I sat there.
b) I sat there, happy with my discision
2) a) surprised by his answer, I stood there.
b) I stood there, surprised by his answer.
Hi Ryan. I think most linguists would agree that you should use a comma before the phrase because in reality it's a reduced clause. In its unreduced form, 1b really means "I sat there. I was happy with my decision".
I have seen a minority of writers omit the comma, but I don't think it's helpful in this case.
Dear Prof,
I was wondering if I might dare to ask you a question? you spoke about general possibility by CAN and specific possibility? I did not see that ! Thank you , I pay my respects to you . A
Hi Andrea! Yes, "Can" is used for general and specific possibility. Let me know if this answers your question or if there was something else you wanted to know 🙂
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Look 6:27 ( specific possibility)
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We can also say I didn’t go to Zoo instead of I wouldn’t go to Zoo . Am I correct.
"I wouldn't" indicates a refusal, "I didn't" may or may not be as a result of a refusal.
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What about this use of will.. she was in a hurry to leave but her car won't start.
That's a really good one! Here, "won't" is similar to a refusal, but it's different because the object isn't choosing to refuse - instead, the subject (she) cannot make the object do what she wants it to do. Thanks for adding that point! However, there's another even more basic use of a modal which wasn't in the video...
Sir, what about the following sentences. I suppose you have missed them.
" I can/ could be doing.
Could he be doing.
He couldn't be doing.
I could/couldn't have been doing etc.
Kindly do comprehensive lesson in that respect too. I am your enthusiastic student.
Thanks.
Good guess! This probably qualifies as "present deduction" for possibility, which I think I covered in the video. I will post the answer in a moment 😁
Am I correct to say that “ If I sleep 5 hours a day, I am comfortable and can work 8 hours a day”
Grammatically it is possible. By using "I am", you are turning the conditional into a general truth i.e. this is always the situation after 5 hours of sleep.
Do u see me vs can u see me ?I don't understand vs I can't understand.
That's a good idea! Grammaticians generally consider "do" to be an auxiliary verb rather than a modal verb, so it isn't the answer I was seeking. Thanks for taking part in my challenge 😁
The way u talk isn't really nice to listen to as if u talk to a baby.