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ENGLISH 5
Human Rights
Modal Auxiliary Verbs (Past)
Structure of Could
Subject + could + main verb
Use of Could
Could: Past Possibility or Ability
The modal auxiliary ‘would’ is often referred to as the conditional in sentences.
Adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on
December 10, 1948 without a dissenting vote
The United Nations Charter, Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and UN Human Rights covenants were written and implemented in the aftermath of the Holocaust, revelations coming from the Nuremberg war crimes trials, the Bataan Death March, the atomic bomb, and other horrors smaller in magnitude but not in impact on the individuals they affected.
Preamble
Whereas recognition of the inherent dignity and of the equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human family is the foundation of freedom, justice and peace in the world
Whereas it is essential, if man is not to be compelled to have recourse, as a last resort, to rebellion against tyranny and oppression, that human rights should be protected by the rule of law
Whereas it is essential to promote the development of friendly relations between nations
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Article 1
All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood.
Article 2
Everyone is entitled to all the rights and freedoms set forth in this Declaration, without distinction of any kind, such as race, color, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status.
Article 3
Everyone has the right to life, liberty and the security of person.
Child Rights
modal auxiliary verbs
they are
DO
HAVE
BE
OTHERS
There are various modal auxiliary verbs, many falling into pairs, e.g. can/could, may/might, shall/should, will/would, must, ought to and dare
The meanings they express are complex and depend upon the context of their use. For example, ‘I can/could go on Saturday’ (strong/weak possibility), auxiliaries tend to differ from typical English uses.
structure of English
Subject + auxiliary verb + main verb
The Convention on the Rights of the Child put children's rights on the world's agenda; it is the most widely ratified treaty in the world.
Adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on November 20, 1989, the Convention promises children around the world the right to life, liberty, education, and health care.