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MODAL VERBS

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Created on November 2, 2022

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Transcript

modal verbs according to meaning expressed

lack of obligation /necessity

obligation

prohibition

CAN'T /CANNOT/MAY NOT(No permission)MUSTN'T (against rules/regulations /law)

MUSTHAVE TO SHOULD/OUGHT TO (strong advice)

DON'T HAVE TODON'T NEED TO NEEDN'T (unnecessary in a specific situation)

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recommendation/advice

PERMISSION

SPECULATION AND DEDUCTION

SHOULD / OUGHT TOHAVE TO/MUST (strong recommendation) HAD BETTER

CAN / COULD / MAY (+formal)Other expressions: be able to / be allowed to be permitted to (more formal)

MUSTCAN'T MAY (NOT)/ MIGHT (NOT) / COULD

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find out how to use modals in the past

https://lingbase.com/en/english/grammar/past-modals

https://continuingstudies.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/410/grammar/410-modals-in-the-past

https://www.myenglishpages.com/english/grammar-lesson-modals-present-past.php

https://english-at-home.com/lessons/grammar-exercise-past-modals/