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Imperatives, Modals and ConditionalsActivity 7.4: Exploring Modals 2 Identify if the meanings of the following pairs of sentences are the same or different by putting an S or D in front of each pair. If they are different, explain the difference.
Type either S or D at the front of the pair. Fill in the text box with your reason for your answer. Click on the Solution to see a preferred explanation as to why the statements are the same or different.
Activity 7.5: Exploring Modals 3 Rewrite each sentence below with the prompt given. Try to maintain as much of the original sense as you can. Retype each sentence on the line then click on the "Check" button to assess your answer. After a number of attempts, a "Solution" button will give you the option of having the computer fill in the preferred answer.
Modal auxiliaries may be the predominant way that English uses to encode speaker mood into the language. As we have already seen, however, it is not the only approach. Speakers may use an adverb, like possibly, or on occasion they may use a verb form like the imperative. One certain type of sentence, the conditional sentence, uses a combination of certain verb forms and modal auxiliaries. Activity 7.6: Exploring Conditionals Discussion Question: Discuss these questions with a friend. What does it mean to say that there is a condition for something? What kind of sentence would you say to express a condition required for something else to happen?
Exercise B: Compare the sentences below consider what difference in meaning they have. Then select what in the sentences shows that difference. Words that refer to the differences will turn blue.
Exercise C: Using the diagram of conditional sentence types on page 548 in The Grammar Book, identify the types of conditional sentences below. Fill in the text box with the correct sentence type then click on the check button to assess your answer.
Discussion Question: What is the form of each type of conditional? What is going to be difficult for a non-native speaker?
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