Modal verbs • Rules– They are followed by a verb in the base form

• I can run very fast

– They are the same for all the pronouns• She/they/I/ you could make it better

– They do not need auxiliars. They take direct negative and qestion forms• You can’t smoke here / Can you repeat that?

– They never combine with another modal verbs• You can’t must read**

Can and must

Can expresses ability and permission•I can speak English

•You can’t play the guitar

•Where can you play tennis?

•You can go out this weekend because you finished your homework

•Can I go to the toilet?Must is used to talk about strong obligations and prohibitions. They are usually related with laws and rules

I mustn’t speak when the teacher is speakingShe must eat more healthy food You must go to bed now, it is very late

STRUCTURESUBJECT + CAN/MUST + BASE FORM OF THE VERB without toSUBJECT + CAN’T /MUSTN’T+ BASE FORM OF THE VERBCAN + SUBJECT + BASE FORM?

COUNTABLE AND UNCOUNTABLE