The ESL Teacher Kenn Podcast

Hello, students. This is teacher Kenn. Welcome to another episode of intermediate English for work and travel. We will continue learning structures with actions VS modals and the correct use of to. For today's exercise, we will be using the word "but" to contrast the expressions. Lesson 13, Box A.2 and Exercise 4, pgs 132+133 on English Sentence Structure. The book is available for free through the link in the description.We will be using pgs 145+146 on the PDF. Ready to learn? Let's go!

So, when we need to end a statement with a modal auxiliary, we do not use to. We never use "to" after a modal auxiliary. Look at the first sentences in box A2 and repeat after me:
However, when we want to finish the statement with an action we must use to at the end. Let's read the new pattern out loud. Repeat after me:
Let's read the additional examples. Make sure you leave your questions in the comment:

Now, let's practice this structure with Exercise 4. It's a substitution exercise. All centences will start with "He didn't go, but..." and we have to finish it with the correct modal or action with to. I will say my part, give you a moment to give the full answer out loud and then say it myself so you can compare and repeat for correction.

Was it easy? Not so much for some, I bet. If you want more practice on this structure go to English Structure Practices on lesson 13, Ex 2 pgs 185+186, PDF 511+512.

And that's all for today's episode. Thank you for your continued support. Like this video so it can reach more students and remember that English is easy, you just need to practice. See you next class!