
Modal verbs: can, must, mustn't, need, needn't, may
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Biljana Schmitt-Lechner
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Modal verbs
can/ must/ mustn't/ may/ need/ needn't
Modal verbs bezeichnest du als modale Hilfsverben, weil sie in einem Satz nie alleine stehen können und immer ein Vollverb begleiten. Dadurch helfen sie, den Sinn etwas genauer zu formulieren.
Wichtig: Das Vollverb nach dem Modalverb steht immer im Infinitiv (Grundform)!
Ben: Can I go to the cinema tonight?
Mum: Yes, but you should take your raincoat, it might rain later.
Ben: Do you know where it is?
Mum: It may be in your room.
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May kann mit dürfen übersetzt werden. Meist bittet man damit um eine Erlaubnis oder erteilt jemandem die Erlaubnis, etwas zu tun. Sieh dir folgende Beispiele an, die dir die Bedeutung zeigen.
Beispiel
May I go now? (Darf ich jetzt gehen?)
You may take my car. (Du darfst mein Auto nehmen.)
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Außerdem kann may auch benutzt werden, um etwas Wahrscheinliches auszudrücken, das heißt, dass etwas möglicherweise der Fall ist. Diese Vermutung bezieht sich dann meist auf die Zukunft.
Beispiel
It may rain at the weekend. (Es könnte am Wochenende regnen.)
I may not finish my work today. (Ich werde die Arbeit heute vielleicht nicht fertig bekommen.)
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Multiple Choice
1. In Germany, you ___ have a driver's license to drive a car.
must
need
mustn't
can
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2. Dogs travel free. You _____________ buy an extra ticket.
must
needn't
need
can
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3. On the bus, you ___________ show your ticket.
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may
must
needn't
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4. We have to rush. We __________ miss the last bus home.
needn't
can
mustn't
must
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5. We _______________ bring our pet with us on holiday. I am so happy that Clifford will not be alone at home.
can
need
mustn't
must
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6. It’s very warm outside. You __________________ take a coat with you.
must
mustn't
needn't
need
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7. You _____________________ make a mess in the house, or else mom will be very angry
mustn't
needn't
can
need
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8. Mum, Felix is going to play football. _____ I go with him after lunch?
May
Must
Need
Mustn't
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9. Hey, John, I have asked my mum and I ______ go with you to the cinema!
mustn't
must
may
need
Modal verbs
can/ must/ mustn't/ may/ need/ needn't
Modal verbs bezeichnest du als modale Hilfsverben, weil sie in einem Satz nie alleine stehen können und immer ein Vollverb begleiten. Dadurch helfen sie, den Sinn etwas genauer zu formulieren.
Wichtig: Das Vollverb nach dem Modalverb steht immer im Infinitiv (Grundform)!
Ben: Can I go to the cinema tonight?
Mum: Yes, but you should take your raincoat, it might rain later.
Ben: Do you know where it is?
Mum: It may be in your room.
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