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Modal verbs
and modal perfects
Index
1. What is it?
5. Possibility
2. Types
6. More
7. Modal perfects
3. Ability
8. Practice
4. Obligation and prohibition
What is it?
A modal helps a sentence have a better meaning thanks to its function
Examples: You should do sport more often I can't go to the cinema tomorrow
TYPES
OBLIGATION AND PROHIBITION
ABILITY
POSSIBILITY
OTHERS
ABILITY
CAN
We use "can" to express ability, request or possibility too.
CAN'T
We use "can't" to express inability, prohibition or a strong disbelief too.
Jack can't swimCan you come tonight?
ABILITY
COULD
We use "could" to express past ability, polite request or possibility.
BE ABLE TO
We use "be able to" to express ability or possibility.
I could do it easilyShe wasn´t able to finish the exam
OBLIGATION AND PROHIBITION
MUST
We use "must" to express obligation and necessity.
MUSTN'T
We use "mustn't" to express prohibition.
You must pay for it You mustn't skip a traffic light
OBLIGATION AND PROHIBITION
HAVE TO
We use "have to" to express obligation and necessity.
DON'T HAVE TO
We use "don't have to" to express lack of necessity.
Anna has to pick up her sister We don't have to go there
POSSIBILITY
MAY
We use "may" to express possibility (+).
MIGHT
We use "might" to express possibility (-).
Anna has to pick up her sister We don't have to go there
MORE
SHOULD
We use "should" to express advice or opinion.
OUGHT TO
We use "ought to" to express advice or opinion.
He shouldn't spend money You ought to listen to the teacher
MORE
WOULD
We use "would" to express a formal request or an offer.
Would you help me tomorrow?
Modal perfects
They express the speaker's intentions, but referred to past actions.
modal + have + past participle
MODAL PERFECTS
Examples: We should have bought a flat years ago I could have written a book She must have visited him in the hospital
should/ought to could must may/might would