Perfect Modals

Perfect Modals

Linguata School Nr. 10

Give examples with the following modals:

can may

be able to might

could have to

should must

ought to

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Which modals can you use to talk about past ability?

Linguata School Nr. 10

Have to instead of MUST

​Past and Future Tenses

I had to be on time but I was late.

Adam had to finish his project by Monday but he didn't.

You will have to rewrite the essay. There are too many mistakes in it.

Linguata Schools Nr. 10

What verb can we use instead of must in different tenses?

Linguata school Nr.10

Multiple Choice

All the modals are followed by short infinitives (without to)

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Which modals are followed by long infinitives (to+verb)

• can

• ought

• may

• have

Modals in Past Situations

Linguata School Nr. 10

Identify the type of action:

My mum couldn't have met her friend on Facebook in 1995 because it just started a few years ago.

English

Perfect Modals

RESPOND TO THE FOLLOWING STATEMENTS

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‘A man arrived at work an hour late.’

‘His clothes are damaged and he looks hurt.’

‘He doesn’t have his wallet or phone.’

“A man is uncomfortable and walking slowly.”

“He is holding his stomach.”

“He spent a lot of money at a restaurant.”