Modal Verbs Na
Modal Verbs Na
ENGLISH I
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Modal Verbs
can •
could We use modal verbs to show if
we believe something is certain,
may probable or possible (or not).
might
• We also use modals to do
shall
should things like talking about ability,
asking permission making
will requests and offers, and so on .
would
must
Modal Verbs - MODALITY
1. Unicorns don´t exist.
• Factual statement
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Ambiguity
You must speak German
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Very Likely
Extremely Certain
The traffic
My birthday isn’t heavy.
will be on a should We should be
will Monday this there in an
year. hour.
I won’t have a The traffic
won’t party. isn’t heavy.
I shall have ought to We ought to
plenty to tell be there in an
shall you when I see hour
you.
No Obligation
I needn’t do it
needn’t now. I’ll do it
later.
I don’t need to
don’t need to do it now. I’ll do
it later.
I don’t have to
don’t have to do it now. I’ll do
it later.
Modals: PAST
I must study.
I had to study.
I should go.
I should have gone.
I can win.
I could have won.
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A. Fill in the gaps with the appropriate modal:
1. Ted's flight from Amsterdam took more than 11 hours. He ____ be
exhausted after such a long flight.
He must be exhausted ...
5. I've redone this math problem at least twenty times, but my answer is
wrong according to the answer key. The answer in the book ______ be wrong!
The answer in the book must be wrong/has to be wrong! 14
A. Fill in the gaps with the appropriate modal:
6. At first, my boss didn't want to hire Sam. But, because I had previously
worked with Sam, I told my boss that he _____ take another look at his CV
and reconsider him for the position.
... That he should take another look at his CV...
7. You ___ take along some cash. The restaurant may not accept credit
cards.
You should take along some cash.
9. I can't stand these people - I ____ get out of here. I'm going to take off
for awhile while you get rid of them.
I must get out of here.
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A. Fill in the gaps with the appropriate modal:
10. You ___forget to pay the rent tomorrow. The
landlord is very strict about paying on time.
You mustn’t forget to pay the rent tomorrow.
11. Terry and Frank said they would come over right
after work, so they ___ be here by 6:00.
... so they should be here by 6:00.
6. It's just not possible for the cat to have opened the fridge. possibly
The cat …