MODAL VERBS
Tania Ardila
Modal verb +
Infinitive
ABILITY
I can touch my knee with my elbow I can't speak French Can we go to London this Christmas?
CAN
ABILITYIN THE PAST
I could write perfectly when I was three. Kevin couldn't do anything. We couldn't go to the exhibition because the museum was closed.
COULD
Mention as many past tense expressions as you can.
COULD
yesterday last night last week last month last year ago (e.g., two days ago, a year ago) before then in 1980
COULD
REQUESTS
MAY
May I come in?
Could you take me to Victoria Station?
COULD
CAN
Which modal verb can you see here?
advice - opinion
You should eat healthy food. You shouldn't eat many sweets. Should I phone the doctor tomorrow?
should
SHOULDN'T
MUST
1. You must be back at 10 o’clock. (Obligation) 2. I really must start going to bed earlier. (Strong advice to ourselves) 3. You must try this pasta, it’s delicious!
(Strong recommendations) 4. Look at the snow. It must be cold outside. (Certainty that something is true)
MUST
Prohibition
Visitors mustn't touch the exhibits. You mustn't be in the corridor during class.
MUSTN'T
have to
1. i HAVE TO WORK TONIGHt. 2. HE haS to leave school at 2:30 pm. 3. You have to be back at 10 o’clock.
lack of obligation
1. You don’t have to pay me back now. Give me the money tomorrow.
2. Good news, he doesn't have to sleep in my car.
don't have to
MUST
HAVE TO
Things we strongly feel we should do. (Speaker's opinion) Example: I must start walking to school. It would be good exercise. i MUST GO TO BED (I'M FEELING REALLY TIRED)
Things that we are obliged to do.THE OBLIGATION IS EXTERNAL. Example: I have to start walking to school. They have cancelled the only bus. i HAVE TO GO TO BED. (There is school tomorrow).
CHAITO, kisses!!
Sorry but... EXERCISES!!!! PAGES 66 AND 67 STUDENT'S BOOK
I.E.S. ALAGÓN MODAL VERBS 3º ESO
Tania Ardila Lucas
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MODAL VERBS
Tania Ardila
Modal verb +
Infinitive
ABILITY
I can touch my knee with my elbow I can't speak French Can we go to London this Christmas?
CAN
ABILITYIN THE PAST
I could write perfectly when I was three. Kevin couldn't do anything. We couldn't go to the exhibition because the museum was closed.
COULD
Mention as many past tense expressions as you can.
COULD
yesterday last night last week last month last year ago (e.g., two days ago, a year ago) before then in 1980
COULD
REQUESTS
MAY
May I come in?
Could you take me to Victoria Station?
COULD
CAN
Which modal verb can you see here?
advice - opinion
You should eat healthy food. You shouldn't eat many sweets. Should I phone the doctor tomorrow?
should
SHOULDN'T
MUST
1. You must be back at 10 o’clock. (Obligation) 2. I really must start going to bed earlier. (Strong advice to ourselves) 3. You must try this pasta, it’s delicious! (Strong recommendations) 4. Look at the snow. It must be cold outside. (Certainty that something is true)
MUST
Prohibition
Visitors mustn't touch the exhibits. You mustn't be in the corridor during class.
MUSTN'T
have to
1. i HAVE TO WORK TONIGHt. 2. HE haS to leave school at 2:30 pm. 3. You have to be back at 10 o’clock.
lack of obligation
1. You don’t have to pay me back now. Give me the money tomorrow.
2. Good news, he doesn't have to sleep in my car.
don't have to
MUST
HAVE TO
Things we strongly feel we should do. (Speaker's opinion) Example: I must start walking to school. It would be good exercise. i MUST GO TO BED (I'M FEELING REALLY TIRED)
Things that we are obliged to do.THE OBLIGATION IS EXTERNAL. Example: I have to start walking to school. They have cancelled the only bus. i HAVE TO GO TO BED. (There is school tomorrow).
CHAITO, kisses!!
Sorry but... EXERCISES!!!! PAGES 66 AND 67 STUDENT'S BOOK