Second Half

• What modal verb shows present or general ability?

  Can
• How does "could" differ from "can"?

  Could shows past ability or polite requests
• In which context would you use "could"?

  To express past ability or polite requests
• What modal verb indicates a possibility with high likelihood?

  May
• What does "might" express compared to "may"?

  Might shows possibility with more uncertainty
• When would you use "may" in a sentence?

  To indicate a possibility with high likelihood
• What is the formal permission modal verb?

  May
• How is "could" used in requests?

  It is used as a polite request
• What modal verb expresses future certainty?

  Will
• What does "would" express in hypothetical situations?

  Willingness in hypothetical situations
• In what context would you use "will"?


  To express future certainty or strong intent
• What modal verb indicates strong obligation?

  Must
• How does "should" differ from "must"?

  Should indicates mild obligation or advice
• When would you use "must" in a sentence?

  To express strong obligation or necessity
• What are the addition transitions used to add more information?

  • In addition
  • Furthermore
  • Also
  • Moreover
• How do addition transitions function in writing?

  They add more information to a statement
• What are the comparison and contrast transitions?

  • But
  • However
  • On the other hand
  • Yet
• How do comparison and contrast transitions function?

  They show similarities or differences between ideas
• What are the cause and effect transitions?

  • Because
  • Therefore
  • As a result
  • Consequently
• What is the role of cause and effect transitions?

  To show reasons and results in writing
• What are the time transitions used to indicate the passage of time?

  • Then
  • Later
  • Finally
  • Afterward
• How do time transitions function in writing?

  They indicate the passage of time in events
• What are the sequence transitions used to organize events in order?

  • First
  • Next
  • Then
  • Afterward
  • Finally
• What is the purpose of sequence transitions?

  To organize events in chronological order