The document discusses the uses of the modal verbs must and should. Must is used to indicate necessity or something that is always true, and has meanings similar to have to and need to. Should is used to make requests or offers, describe possible situations, give advice, and other uses. Some key differences are that must not is the negative form of must, while the negative forms of should are shouldn't or should not.
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The document discusses the uses of the modal verbs must and should. Must is used to indicate necessity or something that is always true, and has meanings similar to have to and need to. Should is used to make requests or offers, describe possible situations, give advice, and other uses. Some key differences are that must not is the negative form of must, while the negative forms of should are shouldn't or should not.
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Must is usually used: Should -similar meaning
- to say that something is with:ought to and would
necessity, -used for making formal request - or also can be used when or offer in conditional sentences something is true. -announcements, purpose clauses -the expressions(have to,need to) -wishes and requests, Can be used with the same -possible situations, meaning -giving advice -have got to is not used in formal Negative form: shouldn’t or E. or Am. English. should not -negative form:must not ,mustn’t
Imagine that you are going to go on a I must look after my money.
long holiday.Write sentences with must r_________________________________ mustn’t or should / shouldn’t.Use the _________________________________ following expressions: _________________________________ _________________________________ -write to my parents every week _________________________________ -lose my passport _________________________________ -look after my money _________________________________ -phone every day _________________________________ -talk to strangers _________________________________ -go out alone when it is dark _________________________________ -drink too much alcoholic drinks _________________________________ -have a bath/ shower every day _________________________________ -go dangerous place _________________________________ -swim far into the sea _________________________________ -phone if you are in trouble _________________________________ -take suncream _________________________________ -take anything valuable _________________________________ -put too much into my bags _________________________________ -make friend strange people _________________________________ -help for young ladies _________________________________ -drive too fast _________________________________ -buy expensive souvenirs _________________________________ -ask a policeman when you are lost _______________________________ -have a good time -use a map Should or shouldn’t Match the pictures with the instructions:
1.Emma has got a toothache.(see/doctor)
_______________________________ 1. Don’t smoke! 2. I feel tired.(go /holiday) 2. Don’t turn right! _______________________________ 3. Parking here! 4. Don’t use mobile phone! 3.She doesn’t know him.(ask/somebody) 5. Speak loudly,please! _______________________________ 6. Don ’t step on the grass! 7. Don’t throw away the 4.We don’t like this movie.(go/café) rubbish! _______________________________ 8. Throw the litter here! 5.He doesn’t know this exercise. 9. Don’t touch it! (ask/teacher) _______________________________ 6.My phone doesn’t work.(borrow) _______________________________ 7.Amy has got a sore throat.(drink/cold drinks) She_____________________________ 8.He looks unhappy.(cheer him up) _________________________________ 9.Where is the post office? I don’t know. (ask policeman) ________________________________ 10.We play every day.(relax) _______________________________
Imagine that one of your friend is going to travel by plane to Florida.
Give him /her useful advice. Use: must,mustn’t, should, shouldn’t. For example: You should be careful in the sea,because of the sharks. You must take your passport with you.____________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ _____ ___________________________________________________________________________.