modal verb spp
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MODAL VERBS
1.- followed by a bare infinitive/ perfect infinitive
( past)ex:
It must be true
It must have been true
2.-no need for auxiliar
Can I phone him now?
3.- no –s for 3rd person singular
He must be here by six o’clock
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CAN
• It’s used to express:
• ABILITY: She can play the piano very well
• REQUEST : Can I use you telephone?
• POSSIBILITY: I can tell you what you need
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BE ABLE TO
• ABILITY ; for all the other tenses
• I was able to speak when I was 1 year.
• I will be able to speak French and English when I leave school.
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CAN’T
• INABILITY: I can’t speak French
• PROHIBITION: You can’t use a calculator during the Maths test.
• DISBELIEF : That can’t be so expensive; my sister bought two yesterday.
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COULD
• ABILITY IN THE PAST• I could run very fast when I was twelve years old• POLITE REQUEST:• Could you please open the window?• POLITE SUGGESTION:• You could exercise and eat healthier food• POSSIBILITY:• She could come and tell us everything
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MAY/MIGHT
• POSSIBILITY• I may go to England this summer, perhaps my aunt is
going to invite me
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MAY
• POLITE REQUEST:• May I go to the toilet, please?
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WOULD
• FORMAL REQUEST• Would you open the door please?• OFFER• Would you like some coffe?
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MUST
• OBLIGATION:• You must bring your books to class• CERTAINTY THAT SOMETHING IS TRUE/ strong
belief:• She has got a great job; she must be very happy
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HAVE TO
• OBLIGATION, NECESSITY• I have to get the tickets today
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NEED TO
• OBLIGATION, NECESSITY:• I need to cook dinner tonight
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NEEDN’T/ DON’T HAVE TO
• LACK OF OBLIGATION/ NECESSITY• You don’t have to come to school on Wednesday
afternoon.• You needn’t bring anything to the party
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MUSTN’T
• PROHIBITION:• You mustn’t speak during the exam
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SHOULD / OUGHT TO
• ADVICE/OPINION:• You should improve your pronunciation• You shouldn’t have been to that party; you had an examn
the following day….
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SHALL
• OFFER/SUGGESTION• Shall we go to the party?
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