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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.