MODALS ABILITY PERMISSION OBLIGATION THE 9 MODALS CANCOULD
MODALS ABILITY, PERMISSION, OBLIGATION
THE 9 MODALS CAN/COULD: CAPABILITY MAY/WOULD/MIGHT: POSSIBILITY MUST/HAVE TO: OBLIGATION, PROHIBITION WILL/WOULD: PROMISE SHOULD: ADVISABILITY (GIVE ADVICE) MAY/WOULD/COULD: POLITE
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MAY + MIGHT
MUST + WILL
SHOULD + WOULD
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CAN/CAN`T COULD/COULDN`T Modals of Ability 1 Put in 'can', 'can't', 'could' or 'couldn't'. If none of these is possible use 'be able to' in the correct tense. 1) _______ you swim when you were 10? 2) We _______ get to the meeting on time yesterday, because the train was delayed by one hour. 3) He ____ arrive at the party on time, even after missing the train, so he was very pleased. 4) He's amazing, he _______ speak five languages, including Chinese. 5) I _____ drive a car until I was 34. Then I moved to the countryside, so I had to learn.
MUSTN`T DOESN`T HAVE TO Modals of Obligation 1 Put in 'mustn't' or 'don't / doesn't have to': 1) We have a lot of work tomorrow. You ____ be late. 2) You ____ tell anyone what I just told you. It's a secret. 3) The museum is free. You _____ pay to get in. 4) Children _______ tell lies. It's very naughty. 5) John's a millionaire. He _______ go to work.
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