3 – Complete the sentences from the article “Slow Fashion Guide: Everything You Need to Know” with
a modal verb from the box below. The modals have to express the ideas in parentheses and the use of
affirmative or negative forms need to make sense in the context.
can can’t cannot could (3x) might shouldn’t
a) “By 2030, half the world’s population _______________________(distinct possibility) be
living in areas where there isn’t enough drinking water.”
b) “As a result, I have shelves dedicated for clothes to “wear around the house,” or “things
that _______________________ (speculation) come handy”, but a darn hard-time
deciding what to wear when going out when it actually matters.”
c) “I think we _______________________ (possibility-suggestion) all agree that fashion
trends quickly lose their initial appeal after enough people jump on the same-style
bandwagon.”
d) “By 2050 there _______________________ (distinct possibility) be more plastic in the
ocean than there is fish.”
e) “Once you realize how the discounted fashion syndicates operate, it
_______________________ (probability) take long to conclude that this ‘garbage
in – garbage out’ business model _______________________ (ability) be sustained
long-term.”
f) “A part of my closet is still filled with plenty of unremarkable clothes acquired over the
years that didn’t stand the test of time. Having quickly stretched out, or faded, they’ve
lost their initial appeal so I _______________________ (possibility-suggestion) really
wear them in public anymore, but it would also feel like a waste to just throw them.”
g) “Foremost, [Resisting buying fashion on impulse] saves a lot of money that
_______________________ (distinct possibility) be put to better use. Likewise, it frees
up space, declutters home, and helps to keep the mind focused on the more important
aspects of life.”
Soluções para a tarefa
Resposta:
RESPOSTA:
a) could
b) might
c) can
d) could
e) shouldn’t - cannot
f) can’t
g) could
Explicação:
De acordo com os significados dos verbos da Língua Inglesa denominados Modal Verbs ou Verbos Modais, podemos preencher as lacunas da seguinte forma:
- a) could
- b) might
- c) can
- d) could
- e) shouldn’t e cannot
- f) can’t
- g) could
Cada modal verb corresponde a um tempo verbal. Can significa poder no sentido de "conseguir". É um verbo utilizado para se referir a uma habilidade: "I can play the guitar" significa "Eu sei/tenho a habilidade de tocar violão".
O verbo COULD é utilizado para se referir ao passado, enquanto MAY significa poder no sentido de ter permissão. Já o verbo modal WOULD é utilizado para se referir a uma situação condicional.
Se você quer aprender mais sobre os Modal Verbs, é só clicar no link para esta questão: brainly.com.br/tarefa/25251903
