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B2 Modals

Serena Hendrickson

Created on February 2, 2024

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Modals

Obligation

Ability

Permission

Possibility

Recommendation

Must, have to, be supposed to

Can, could

Can, could, may

May, might, could

Should, ought to, had better, let's, why don't, shall, could

Obligation

Must, have to, be supposed to

You must receive a 75 to move up a level.You mustn't cross the street when there is a red hand. They have to do their homework every night, The game is supposed to begin at 10. I am supposed to go to the meeting.

Recommendation

Should, ought to, had better, let's, why don't, shall, could

You should study harder.Drivers ought to obey the speed limit. You shouldn't leave your keys in the car. The gas tank is almost empty. We had better stop at the next gas station. Let's stay home instead of going out. Why don't we go to a movie? Shall we leave at two? We could go on a picnic.

Ability

Can, could

Maria can play the piano. Dogs can bark but they can't talk, I can see Central Park from my apartment. Tom could lift the box, but I could not.

Permission

Can, could, may

Can I sit here.You can use my car. Could I ask you something> Could I interrupt? May I see your passport, please? These pages may be photocopied.

Possibility

May, might, could

She may have gone shopping.He might be at the baseball game. They could finish the project tonight.