modals

modals

definitions only

Modals...

• are auxiliary verbs that are used with main verbs to give advice and express ideas like ability, necessity, possibility, 

Multiple Choice

eliminate the one that does not belong

• can

• may

• could

• must

permission

• can

• could(more formal)

• may(most formal)

Multiple Select

check all possible when asking permission

___ I borrow a pen?

• should

• can

• may

• must

obligation

• must

• have to

• should

Must

•  expresses a strong obligation or necessity

• often shows us that obligation comes from the speaker

Have to

• shows that the obligation comes from outside the speaker

• sometimes called as "external obligation"

Don't have to

• not compulsary

• no obligation

Had to

• stated in the past

prohibition

• can't

• must not/mustn't

• should not/shouldn't

Can't

• against the rules particularly when we didn't make the rules

Must not

• talk about what is not permitted

• common on public signs and notices informing people of rules and laws

• particularly when the prohibition comes from the speaker.

should not

• give advice or to talk about what we think is wrong

Multiple Choice

'mustn't' is not a modal

• true

• false