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‘It cannot be true’ (modality)

In the English Grammar Profile, B2 point 137 in MODALITY...

THERE + modality + TO BE

In the English Grammar Profile, B2 point 50 in the...

negation with modality ‘not necessarily’

Here are examples of using stance adverbs with negative modality:...

should

Here’s a student example of using ‘should’ with explanations: Finally, I think people should...

can’t bear + to-infinitive

In the English Vocabulary Profile at B2, ‘bear’ is defined:...

NEED I SAY MORE? (modality question)

This is an example of modality in a question: NEED...

didn’t dare

In the EGP, Point 223 in the category of modality...

Would + limited range of adverbs

If you were to choose which adverbs to teach with...

MUST + modal adverb

These are the 12 adverbs I would teach with "must"...

must not

In the English Grammar Profile, the negative form of ‘must’...

can’t (clashing levels)

There are at least 7 grammar points related to the...

dare not

This is another overlapping B2 grammar point found in a...

needn’t have + PAST PARTICPLE

In the English Grammar Profile, C1 point 205 in MODALITY is defined...

might | may + not have + PAST PARTICIPLE (past possibility)

C1 MODALITY 'might or may + not have' + '-ed'...

there + MODAL VERB + BE

Point 35 in the category of Verbs is defined as:...

NEGATIVE QUESTION + MODAL VERB

B1 Point 24 in the category of QUESTIONS is defined...

may not

In the English Grammar Profile, B1 point 94 in the...

COULD (range)

A2 point 52 in MODALITY: ‘could’ with a limited range...

IT NEEDS REPLACING. (‘need’ + gerund)

Although gerunds are covered in a few different ways across...

verb + adverb + verb + adverb + verb

While working on another piece of grammar, I noticed a...

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