SENTENCE BUILDING: MODALS

The use of “shall”, “will”, and “may”

1. Read the sentences in the table several times and write out fourteen correct sentences from it:

He The boy	Will	Buy a book, Go to Lagos, Pay the bill,	Won’t he?
We	Shall not	Go with them, Buy from them, Tell the truth,	Shall we?
My father Ade Thomas	Will	Play football, Watch the match, Discuss the matter,	Won’t he?

 

1. Complete the following sentences:
2. We shall not assist them, _________?
3. You will cut the grass, __________?

• Emmanuel will go to the farm, _______?

1. My mother will not beat me, _____?
2. We may go tomorrow, ________?
3. She may not spend her money,_______?

 

See also

PAST AND PAST CONTINOUS TENSE

SENTENCE FORMATION

QUESTION TAGS

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