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Aneta Czapska

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Modal verbs

have to, must, can

Modal verbs - terms of use

must

can

have to

have to - musieć We use this verb to express our duties and obligation, to talk about rules, e.g.. I have to do my homework after school. We have to wear uniforms at school.

can - umieć, potrafić, móc We use this verb to talk about abilities and possibility of doing something , also to ask for permission, e.g.. I can swim very well. I can stay out late at weekends.

must - musieć We use this verb to talk about obligation, when we strongly feel it is necessary, e.g. I must study for the test, because I want to get a good grade.

Modal verbs - terms of use

mustn't

can't

don't have to

can't - nie umieć, nie móc We use this verb to talk about the lack of abilities or when something is impossible to happen, e.g.. I can't run very fast. I can't go to the cinema with you, because I'm busy.

don't have to - nie musieć We use this verb when we talk about something that isn't necessary to happen, e.g. We don't have to tidy our room every day.

mustn't - nie wolno We use this verb to express prohibition, to talk about something that is forbiden, e.g. You mustn't swim there, it's dangerous.

must or mustn't?

You ....................................... seatbelt.

You ......................... here.

You .................................. phone here. You ..................................off your phone.

You .................................. quiet. You ....................................... here.

Let's practise can, have to or must?

Let's practise - don't have to, mustn't or can't?

Language in use

I 1) Twoja koleżanka zaproponowała wspólne wyjście do kina. Poproś mamę o pozwolenie. 2) Kolega chce przepisać od Ciebie pracę domową. Uważasz, że to nieuczciwe i nie wolno tak robić. Jak mu o tym powiesz?

II 1) Widzisz, jak ktoś karmi zwierzęta w zoo. Jak powiesz, że nie wolno tego robić? 2) Odmów grzecznie koleżance, która zaprasza Cię do siebie na weekend. Wyjaśnij, że jesteś wtedy zajęty/zajęta..

IV 1) Opiekujesz się młodszym bratem. Jak powiesz mu, że nie wolno mu zbliżać się do rzeki? 2) Twój telefon się zepsuł. Zapytaj kolegę, czy możesz skorzystać z jego telefonu.

III 1) Mówisz koleżance o swoich obowiązkach domowych. Jak powiesz, że nie musisz zmywać naczyń? 2) Jak poprosisz o dodatkowy kawałek ciasta, które Ci smakuje?

THANKS!