MODAL VERBS

MUST

• Permission

• Lack of obligation

• Prohibition

• Obligation

• Ability

OUGHT NOT TO

• Advice

• Lack of obligation

• Prohibition

• Obligation

• Ability

MUSTN'T

• Permission

• Lack of obligation

• Prohibition

• Obligation

• Ability

HAVE TO

• Permission

• Lack of obligation

• Prohibition

• Obligation

• Ability

CAN

• Advice

• Lack of obligation

• Prohibition

• Obligation

• Ability

DON'T HAVE TO

• Permission

• Lack of obligation

• Prohibition

• Obligation

• Ability

SHOULD

• Advice

• Lack of obligation

• Prohibition

• Obligation

• Ability

… you come to my house after school tomorrow?

• SHOULD

• MUST

• CAN

• HAVE TO

• OUGHT TO

I … make my bed every morning after I get up. It's a rule at home.

• SHOULD

• MUST

• CAN

• HAVE TO

• AM ALLOWED TO

My sister’s … come to the concert with me. Mum says she’s too young

• SHOULD

• ISN'T ALLOWED TO

• CAN

• DOESN'T HAVE TO

• IS ALLOWED TO