Modals and Semi Modals
Modals and Semi Modals
27 will/shall 1
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be be?
l/we/you/they will ('II) win l/we/you/they win?
will
he/she/it will not (won't) eat he/she/it eat?
come etc. come? etc.
We do not use will for things we have already arranged or decided to do (—»Units 25-26):
O We're going to the cinema on Saturday. Do you want to come with us? (not We will go)
O I'm not working tomorrow. (not I won't work)
O Are you going to do the exam? (not Will you do)
shall
You can say I shall (= I will) and we shall (= we will):
O I shall be late tomorrow, or I will (I'll) be late tomorrow.
O I think we shall win. or I think we will (we'll) win
64 ( What are you doing tomorrow? -» Unit 25 I'm going to ... ^ Unit 26 will/shall 2 ^ Unit 28
Exercises www.languagecentre.ir
Helen is travelling in Europe. Complete the sentences with she was, she's or she'll be.
1 Yesterday..she w a s .......jn Paris.
2 To m o rro w .......................................in Amsterdam.
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3 Last w e e k ........................................ in Barcelona. (next week) (tomorrow)
Helen
| W here will you be? W rite sentences about yourself. Use:
I'll b e ... or I'll p robably be ... or I do n't kno w w here I'll be.
1 (at 10 o'clock tom orrow) llLpCQbably.be on th e .beach,......................................................................................
2 (one hour from now) .....................................................................................................................................................................
3 (at midnight tonight) ............................................................................................................. ,.......................................................
4 (at 3 o'clock tom orrow afternoon) .........................................................................................................................................
5 (two years from now) .....................................................................................................................................................................
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Unit
28 will/shall 2
You can use I'll... (I will) when you offer something or decide to do something:
G 'My bag is very heavy.' T il carry it for you.'
O T il phone you tomorrow, OK?' 'OK, bye.'
We often say I think 111... 1 1don't think 111... when we decide to do something:
O I'm tired. I think I'll go to bed early tonight.
O It's a nice day. I think I'll sit outside.
Q It's raining. I don't think I'll go out.
Do not use the present simple (I go / 1 phone etc.) in sentences like these:
Q I'll phone you tomorrow, OK? (not I phone you)
O I think I'll go to bed early, (not I go to bed)
Do not use I 'll... for something you decided before (- » Units 25-26):
O I'm working tomorrow. (not I'll work)
O I don't want my car any more. I'm going to sell it. (not I'll sell)
O W hat are you doing at the weekend? (not W hat will you do)
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— the doorbell.
— Shall
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Shall I / Shall we ... ? = Do you chink this is a good thing to do? Do you think this is a good idea?
O It’s very warm in this room. Shall I open the window?
□ 'Shall I phone you this evening?’ 'Yes, please.’
o I’m going to a party tonight. W hat shall I wear?
What are you doing tomorrow? ■ Unit 25 I’m going to . ^ Unit 26 will/shall 1 ^ Unit 27
66 Let’s -► Units 35,53
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Exercises
o n Complete the sentences. Use I'll (I will) + these verbs:
Complete the sentences. Use I think I'll... or I don’t think I'll... + these verbs:
Which is right?
1 I phone / I'll phone you tomorrow, OK? (I'll phone right)
2 I haven't done the shopping yet. I do / I'll do it later.
3 I like sport. I watch / I'll watch a lot of sport on TV.
4 I need some exercise. I think I go / I'll go for a walk.
5 Carl is going to buy /w ill buy a new car. He told me last week.
6 'This book belongs to Tina.' 'OK. I give / I’ll give / I’m going to give it to her.’
7 a: Are you doing / Will you do anything this evening?
b: Yes, I'm going / I’ll go out with some friends.
8 I can't go out with you tom orrow night. I work / I'm working / I'll w ork.
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It's very warm in this room. ..ShajJJ opan
This programme isn't very good.
I'm hungry.
It's dark in this room.
Write sentences with Shall we ... ? Choose from the two boxes.
be
l/we/you/they go
might (not)
he/she/it play
come etc.
may
Somebody is asking you about your plans. You have some ideas, but you are not sure. Choose
from the list and write sentences with I might.
You ask Ben questions about his plans for tomorrow. Sometimes he is sure, but usually he is not
sure.
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30 can and could
I can play
do do?
l/we/you/they can play l/we/you/they play?
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Cdl
he/she/it can't (cannot) see he/she/it see?
come etc. come? etc.
For the past (yesterday / last week etc.), we use could/co uldn't:
O When I was young, I could run very fast.
O Before Maria came to Britain, she co uld n't und erstand much English. Now she can
und erstand everything.
O I was tired last night, but I co u ld n 't sleep.
O I had a party last week, but Paul and Rachel co uld n't come.
Can you ... ? Co uld you ... ? Can I ... ? C o uld I ... ?
We use Can you ... ? or C o uld you ... ? when we ask people to do things:
O Can you open the door, please? or Co uld you open the door, please?
O Can you wait a moment, please? or Co uld you w a i t ... ?
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Can you do these things? Write sentences about yourself. Use I can or I can't
7 1..................................................................................................... 10 ..........................................................
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do
It’s a fantastic film. l/we/you/they go
must
You must see it. he/she/it see
eat etc.
. ; ............. . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..
For the past (yesterday / last week etc.), we use had to ... (not must):
O I was very hungry. I had to eat something.(not I must eat)
O We had to walk home last night. There wereno buses. (not We must walk)
don't need to
1 We can leave the meeting early. A We must stay until the end.
2 We must leave the meeting early. B We couldn't stay until the end.
3 We mustn't leave the meeting early. C We can't stay until the end.
4 We had to leave the meeting early. D We can stay until the end.
5 We don't need to leave the meeting early. E We don't need to stay until the end.
should + infinitive
(should do / should watch etc.):
do
l/we/you/they should stop
he/she/it shouldn't go
watch etc.
You should do something = it is a good thing to do, it is the right thing to do:
Tom doesn't study enough. He should study harder.
It's a good film. You should go and see it.
W hen you play tennis, you should always watch the ball.
Write about the people in the pictures. Use He/She sho u ldn 't... so . . . .
You are not sure what to do, so you ask a friend. Write questions with Do you think I should ... ?
1 You are in a shop. You are trying on a jacket, (buy?)
You ask your friend: P.p.you. think J. should b.uy.thie .................................................................................
2 You can't drive, (learn?)
You ask your friend: Do you th in k ...............................................................................................................................................
3 You don't like your job. (get another job?)
You ask your friend: ...............................................................................................................................................................................
4 You are going to have a party, (invite Gary?)
You ask your friend: ...............................................................................................................................................................................
Write sentences with I th in k ... should ... and I don't th in k ... should . . . .
1 We have to get up early tomorrow, (go home now) !..t.h|nk we should qo home now,.........................
2 That coat is too big for you. (buy it) i.don’t th[nk you.should .............................................................
3 You don't need your car. (sell i t ) ...................................................................................................................................................
4 Karen needs a rest, (have a holiday)............................................................................................................................................
5 Sarah and Dan are too young, (get m arried).........................................................................................................................
6 You're not well this morning, (go to w o rk )............................................................................................................................
7 James isn't well today, (go to the d o cto r)................................................................................................................................
8 The hotel is too expensive for us. (stay th ere )......................................................................................................................
to do
l/we/you/they have
to work
to go
he/she/it has
to wear etc.
present
past
l/we/you/they l/we/you/they
did have to . . . ? didn't have to ...
he/she/it he/she/it
You can use must or have to when you say what you think is necessary, when you give your opinion:
O It's a fantastic film. You must see it. or You have to see it.
When you are not giving your personal opinion, use have to (not must). Compare:
O Jane won't be at work this afternoon. She has to go to the doctor.
(this is not my personal opinion - it is a fact)
O Jane isn't well. She doesn't want to go to the doctor, but I told her she m ust go.
(this is my personal opinion)
Complete the questions. Some are present and some are past.
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1 I have to get up early tomorrow. W hat time do you have to g e t up
2 George had to wait a long time. How lo ng.........................................................................................................
3 Lisa has to go somewhere. W h e re ................................................................................................................
4 We had to pay a lot of money. How m u ch ......................................................................................................
5 I haye to do some work. W hat e xactly..................................................................................................
€3 31Which is correct? Sometimes must and have to are both correct. Sometimes only one is correct.
1 It's a fantastic film. You must see / have to see it. (both are correct)
2 Jessica won't be at work this afternoon. She must-ge- / has to go to the doctor.
( has to go is correct)
You can't park your car here for nothing. You must pay / have to pay.
I didn't have any money with me last night, so I must borrow / had to borrow some.
I eat too much chocolate. I really must stop / have to stop.
Paul is in a hurry. He must meet / has to meet somebody in five minutes.
What's wrong? You must tell / have to tell me. I want to help you.
f f i Write some things that you (or your friends or family) have to do or had to do.
1 (every day) [M y e t o t r a ^ ..........................................................
2 (every day) ..................................................................................................................................................
3 (yesterday) ..................................................................................................................................................
4 (tom orrow) ..................................................................................................................................................
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