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MODAL VERBS

MUSTN’T DON’T HAVE TO CAN’T COULDN’T SHOULDN’T. MODAL VERBS. MUST HAVE TO CAN COULD SHOULD. Modal verbs. Rules They are followed by a verb in the base form I can run very fast They are the same for all the pronouns She / they /I/ you could make it better

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MODAL VERBS

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  1. MUSTN’T DON’T HAVE TO CAN’T COULDN’T SHOULDN’T MODAL VERBS MUST HAVE TO CAN COULD SHOULD

  2. Modal verbs • Rules • They are followedby a verb in the base form • I canrunveryfast • They are thesameforallthepronouns • She/they/I/ youcouldmakeitbetter • They do notneedauxiliars. Theytakedirectnegative and qestionforms • Youcan’tsmokehere / Canyourepeatthat? • Theynever combine withanother modal verbs • Youcan’tmustread**

  3. Bothof themexpressobligationorstrongnecessity MUST / HAVE TO • HAVE TO • Itchanges in thethirdperson • Youhavetostudy • Shehas tobe at home at 7.00 • It can beused in any tense • I hadtostudyyesterday • Thenegativeformis DON’T HAVE TO / DOESN’T HAVE TO • Youdon’thavetocome ifyoudon’twantto Must No change in thirdperson Shemuststudyhardtopass Present tense only He mustcleantheroomnow Mustn’tisthenegativeform Youmustn’tsmoke in theschool

  4. MUSTobligationorprohibitionYoumuststudytopasstheexamsHe must come toschooleverydayYoumustn’tsmoke in theschoolShemustn’tdrink alcohol ifsheisunder 16 HAVE TO Obligation and somethingwhichisnotnecessary Youdon’thavetobring me a present Youhavetobringyourbookseveryday Shedoesn’thavetocome ifsheisbusy He has tobequiet in my classroom http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6Cvgpz8pgw

  5. Can and could • Couldexpressesability in thepast tense. ItisalsolikeCANbut in a formal way • I couldtouch my nosewiththetonguewhen I wassix • Shecouldn’tspeakproperlywhenshewas 2 yearsold • Couldyoupass me thesalt, please? Canexpressesability I canspeakEnglish Youcan’tplaythe guitar Wherecanyouplaytennis? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gkKzBCHcCo

  6. SHOULD • "Should" is most commonly used to make recommendations or give advice When you go to Berlin, you should visit the palaces in Potsdam. recommendation You should focus more on your family and less on work. advice I really should be in the office by 7:00 AM. obligation By now, they should already be in Dubai. expectation http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GqH21LEmfbQ

  7. http://www.eslgamesplus.com/must-cant-modal-moonshot/ • http://www.englishexercises.org/makeagame/viewgame.asp?id=7710 • http://www.englishexercises.org/makeagame/viewgame.asp?id=3826

  8. http://lauragala.blogspot.com.es/2012/02/modal-verbs-in-songs.htmlhttp://lauragala.blogspot.com.es/2012/02/modal-verbs-in-songs.html

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