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Modal VerbsEscape Room
Class 1T ITT Buonarroti
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2. Ability & Possibility
1. Modal verbs
3. Permission
Index
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5. Obligation
4. Suggestion
STUDY REFERENCE
What's so special about modal verbs?
Read the examples and choose the best option to complete the grammar rule.
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She can help you with your homeworkI must go home now. You should join the gym.
Modal verbs are followed by a ...
Past participle
Present simple
Infinitive (without to)
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Explanation:Modal verbs are followed by an infinitive.
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Liz and Sarah sing in a choir. They can sing very well. Tom sings in a choir. He can sing very well.
In the present simple, modal verbs ...
don't add -s to the 3rd person singular
have the same form for all persons
add -s to the 3rd person singular
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Explanation: Modal verbs do not add -s to the 3rd person singular: in the Present Simple all person are the same!
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Do you have a bike? Can you ride a bike?
To ask a question with a modal verb you ...
don't use the auxiliary verb do
use the auxiliary verb do
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Explanation:Modal verbs don't use the auxiliary verb do for interrogative form, negative form, short answers and question tags.
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Modal verbs add different kinds of meaning to a statement, for example:
- ABILITY and POSSIBILITY (abilità e possibilità)
- PERMISSION (permesso)
- OBLIGATION (obbligo)
- ADVICE (consiglio)
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WHAT'S THE FUNCTION OF THE FOLLOWING MODAL VERBS?
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She can play the violin.
OBLIGATION
ADVICE
ABILITY
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Explanation: We use can/can't to talk about ability/inability. She can play the violin. Lei sa (= è capace di) suonare il violino
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Can you come to dinner on Friday?Yes, I can!
POSSIBILITY
OBLIGATION
ADVICE
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Explanation: We use can/can't to talk about possibilities and actions we are able to do in a specific moment. Can you come to dinner on Friday?/ Yes, I can. Puoi (=riesci a) venire a cena venerdì? Sì.
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We often use can with verbs of perception (see, hear, feel...): We can see smoke over there. Vediamo del fumo laggiù. Can you smell something strange in here? Senti un odore strano qui dentro?
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I would like to be able to paint better.
ABILITY
OBLIGATION
ADVICE
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Explanation: Can is not an infinitive form!When we need an infinitive to talk about ability we use be able to instead of can I would like to be able to paint better. (would like + inf.) Vorrei saper (= essere capace di) dipingere meglio.
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Can I see your ticket, please?
ABILITY
ASKING FOR PERMISSION
GIVING PERMISSION
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Explanation: Can is used to ask for permission. Can I see your ticket, please? Posso vedere il Suo biglietto, per favore?
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Could we pay later?
ABILITY
ASKING FOR PERMISSION
GIVING PERMISSION
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Explanation: Could is also used to ask for permission in a polite way. Could we pay later? Potremmo pagare più tardi?
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Could
- The Past Simple form of can is could.
- Could is also used in present sentences to ask for permission in a polite and formal way.
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May I sit at this desk?
ABILITY
ASKING FOR PERMISSION
GIVING PERMISSION
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Explanation: May is used to ask for permission (like can and could). It's more formal and polite than can. May I sit at this desk? Potrei sedermi a questo banco?
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They can sleep here.
ASKING FOR PERMISSION
GIVING PERMISSION
ADVICE
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Explanation: We use can and may (NOT could) to give permission. They can sleep here. They may sleep here. Possono dormire qui.
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be allowed to
To ask and give permission we can also use be allowed to (+infinitive) instead of can. You are allowed to talk in this part of the library. = You can talk in this part of the library. = E' permesso/puoi parlare in questa parte della biblioteca.
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You may go to the bathroom.
ASKING FOR PERMISSION
GIVING PERMISSION
ADVICE
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Explanation: We use can and may (NOT could) to give permission.May is more formal. You may go to the bathroom. Puoi andare in bagno. Cars may park here. Le auto si possono parcheggiare qui.
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WELL DONE!
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You look tired. You should go to bed.
OBLIGATION
POSSIBILITY
ADVICE
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Explanation: We use should to give advice or to give an opinion.You should do something = it is a good thing to do / the right thing to do. You look tired. You should go to bed. Hai l'aria stanca. Dovresti andare a letto.
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To express an opinion and give advice you can say:
- I think you should
- I don't think you should (NOT I think you shouldn't)
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Should we take the bus or a taxi?
ASKING FOR ADVICE
GIVING ADVICE
ASKING FOR PERMISSION
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Explanation: We use should to ask for advice or to ask for an opinion. Should we take the bus or a taxi? Prendiamo l'autobus o un taxi?
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Do you think I should tell him the bad news?
ASKING FOR ADVICE
GIVING ADVICE
ASKING FOR PERMISSION
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Explanation: We use should to ask for advice or to ask for an opinion. Do you think I should tell him the bad news? Pensi che dovrei dargli la cattiva notizia?
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To express an opinion and give advice you can say:
- I think you should
- I don't think you should (NOT I think you shouldn't)
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Shall we wait or shall we go?
ASKING FOR PERMISSION
ASKING FOR ADVICE
GIVING ADVICE
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Explanation: We can use shall with I and we to ask for advice or to ask for an opinion. When shall I come over? Qaundo passo a trovarti? Shall we wait or shall we go without them? Aspettiamo o andiamo senza di loro?
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You must lock the door before you leave.
POSSIBILITY
OBLIGATION
ADVICE
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Explanation: We use must to give orders:You must do something= it is necessary that you do it! You must lock the door before you leave. Devi chiudere la porta prima di andartene.
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We mustn't add too much salt.
POSSIBILITY
OBLIGATION
ADVICE
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Explanation: We use must to give negative orders: You mustn't do something = it is necessary that you don't do it! We mustn't add too much salt. Non dobbiamo aggiungere troppo sale.
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Don't turn right here! You have to turn left.
ASKING FOR PERMISSION
OBLIGATION
GIVING ADVICE
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Explanation: We use have to to express an obligation: You have to do something = it is necessary that you do it! Don't turn right here! You have to turn left. Non svoltare a destra qui! Devi svoltare a sinistra.
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Must/have to: what's the difference?
- They are both used to express an obligation
must
The speaker thinks it is necessary (INTERNAL obligation). Personal opinion. Written rules/ instructions.
have to
Another person thinks it is necessary (EXTERNAL obligation). Facts, not opinions.
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I don't have to be at the meeting, but I want to go anyway.
NO OBLIGATION
OBLIGATION
ABILITY
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Explanation: We use don't have to to express a lack of obligation: you don't have to do something= you don't need to do it (but you can if you want). I don't have to be at the meeting, but I want to go anyway. Non devo (=non sono obbligato ad) andare all'incontro, ma voglio andarci comunque.
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Study Reference
Study the following pages in your grammar book (Oxford Grammar 360°):
- p 146 Modal verbs
- p 148 Ability and possibility in the present
- p 149 Ability and possibility in the past
- p 150 be able to
- p 151 Permission
- p 158 Advice and warnings
- p 160 -162 - 164 Necessity and obligation 1 - 2- 3