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MODALS - OVERVIEW   PRESENT / FUTURE MODALS   PAST MODALS
         
(Each section is loosely organized from shorter and easier to longer and more advanced.)
         
 
   M O D A L S  -  O V E R V I E W
 
  VIDEO:

    1.   “Modal Verbs Song | Modal Verbs | English Grammar for Kids"
  SOURCE:     Silly School Education

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 2:19
  NOTES:     awesome! very funny!  cartoon song to introduce modals and meanings
  LINK:      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wnjDkGYb1w
 
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    2.   “Modal Verbs of the English Language - Complete Guide"
  SOURCE:     Educraft

TIME:

 2:08
  NOTES:     cute animated introduction to common modals (not a complete guide!)
  LINK:      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KIDqtVHasQ8
  VIDEO:

    3.   “Modal verbs in English | Basic English conversation"
  SOURCE:     Sunshine English

TIME:

 5:15
  NOTES:     cartoon lesson on some common modals - brief lesson at end
  LINK:      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCx8K-03XSY
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    4.   “The Super Easy Way to Learn Modal Verb in English | Types of Modal Verbs"
  SOURCE:     7ESL Learning English

TIME:

 5:14
  NOTES:     animated whiteboard lesson on common modals - dull but helpful
  LINK:      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nk9nQwoCFig
  VIDEO:

    5.   “Modal verbs | The parts of speech | Grammar | Khan Academy"
  SOURCE:     Khan Academy

TIME:

 4:52
  NOTES:     a rather intellectual but solid introduction to modals
  LINK:      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hp9T-7on2Ow
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    6.   “How to use English Modal Verbs | Possibility & Probability"
  SOURCE:     mmmEnlish

TIME:

 10:06
  NOTES:     long, thorough overview of modals from Emma, an excellent teacher 
  LINK:      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRzllYe2LpM
  VIDEO:

    7.   “The English Modal Verbs"
  SOURCE:     Easy English 

TIME:

 14:01
  NOTES:     a long series of interesting cartoon scenes with modal examples
  LINK:      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pzjt1oVKze0
  VIDEO:

    8.   “Modal Verbs in English Grammar With Examples | What Are Modals"
  SOURCE:     ChetChat

TIME:

 20:20
  NOTES:     good, long, thorough lesson on 6 categories of modals (Indian accent)
  LINK:      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbGEAdGN8fs
  VIDEO:

    9.   “Modal Verbs | MUST CAN WOULD SHOULD MIGHT WILL COULD SHALL MAY"
  SOURCE:     English with Lucy

TIME:

 8:45
  NOTES:     Teacher Lucy explains modals with lots of examples
  LINK:      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BT3JbwlpQxU

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   P R E S E N T  /  F U T U R E   M O D A L S
 
  VIDEO:

    10.   “Present Modals of Ability – English Grammar Lessons"
  SOURCE:     Ellii

TIME:

 5:50
  NOTES:     good, clear animation lesson on "can" and "can't" - including pronunciation
  LINK:      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_facQiZDrU4
  VIDEO:

    11.   “MODAL VERB SHOULD - English Language"
  SOURCE:     AMES836

TIME:

 4:33
  NOTES:     good, clear animation lesson on "should" and "shouldn't"
  LINK:      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6sUtTCi2gA
  VIDEO:

    12.   “SHOULD - English Modal Verb"
  SOURCE:     Woodward English

TIME:

 12:29
  NOTES:     long, thorough whiteboard lesson on "should" and "shouldn't" - charts & examples
  LINK:      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZhGNeeARSw
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    13.   “Modal verbs - Expressing obligation and necessity"
  SOURCE:     EduFinch

TIME:

 2:51
  NOTES:     short, silent animation video on "must" / "have to" / "should" / "need to"
  LINK:      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgphHt9xo9U
  VIDEO:

    14.   “Modal Verbs: Have to and Must: The Grammar Gameshow"
  SOURCE:     BBC Learning English

TIME:

 6:36
  NOTES:     funny, silly game show-format lesson on "must" and "have to" from the BBC
  LINK:      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-jJPd5ZYo4
  VIDEO:

    15.   “How to use modal verbs of deduction - English In A Minute"
  SOURCE:     BBC Learning English

TIME:

 0:56
  NOTES:     good one-minute introduction to may/might/could/must
  LINK:      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6hEQdGGMuc
  VIDEO:

    16.   “Modals of Possibility - May, Might and Could - Learn English Grammar"
  SOURCE:     Oxford English Now

TIME:

 7:25
  NOTES:     whiteboard - good introduction to modals, then "may" "might" and "could"
  LINK:      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7kQEOzo7woY
  VIDEO:

    17.   “English Modal Verbs - May, Might, Could, Can - Talking About Possibilities"
  SOURCE:     Oxford Online English

TIME:

 13:42
  NOTES:     2 British teachers present lesson on 'possibility' modals
  LINK:      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FMGxeChtYLc
  VIDEO:

    18.   “Intro to Modals, Necessity, Lack of Necessity, Prohibition"
  SOURCE:     Julie Douglass

TIME:

 6:11
  NOTES:     good, clear whiteboard lesson - 1st half: overview, 2nd half: see title
  LINK:      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQmVYtzGdeA
  VIDEO:

    19.   “"BE SUPPOSED TO" | Everything you need to know!"
  SOURCE:     Arnel's Everyday English

TIME:

 19:21
  NOTES:     Teacher Arnel's long, excellent whiteboard lesson on "supposed to"
  LINK:      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-f05u9qJzJU
  VIDEO:

    20.   “How to Use Should, Ought to, Supposed to and Had Better"
  SOURCE:     Oxford Online English

TIME:

 13:42
  NOTES:     very good, clear lesson including differences between these modals, with examples
  LINK:      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMBHNI2Tyq8

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   P A S T   M O D A L S
 
  VIDEO:

    21.   “Past Modals"
  SOURCE:     Learn English on Skype

TIME:

 3:07
  NOTES:     good short introduction to simple past and perfect modals, with cartoon characters
  LINK:      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4nnPVne2C5w
  VIDEO:

    22.   “Modals in the Past, speculation - English grammar"
  SOURCE:     MISTAKETIONARY

TIME:

 4:44
  NOTES:     silent whiteboard lesson on past modals, with lots of good example sentences
  LINK:      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F77VRovtEKk
  VIDEO:

    23.   “Past Modals: Should Have, Could Have, Would Have"
  SOURCE:     Espresso English

TIME:

 3:56
  NOTES:     short lesson on these 3 past modals with example sentences
  LINK:      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwGXqUKf_Xc
  VIDEO:

    24.   “Past Modals of Speculation"
  SOURCE:     Daniel Byrnes

TIME:

 6:36
  NOTES:     whiteboard lesson on past degrees of certainty - review quiz near end
  LINK:      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0FOuxPICcQo
  VIDEO:

    25.   “Using Would Have, Could Have, Should Have - English Grammar Lesson"
  SOURCE:     Oxford Online English

TIME:

 14:05
  NOTES:     2 British teachers provide very good explanations of past modals, with lots of example sentences
  LINK:      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=56Gsym70j-A
  VIDEO:

    26.   “PAST MODALS: could have | may have | might have | must have | should have | would have"
  SOURCE:     Arnel's Everyday English

TIME:

 14:17
  NOTES:     Teacher Arnel's clear, thorough lesson on past modals
  LINK:      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQpM0NVM0CM

 

 

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