Students tackle the identification of modal verbs within a given extract. This clip is suitable for teaching English at Key Stage 3 or Third Level.

If you’ve ever tried to ask a question in German and felt like you came across a bit too blunt, you’re not alone. German ...

In English it’s two words - ‘to swim ... what you can and what you have to do. They’re called modal verbs and they always come together with a verb in the infinitive form.