Modals can The modal ‘can
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MODALS Can The modal ‘can’ is a commonly used modal verb in English. It is used to express: ability, opportunity, request, grant permission, to show possibility. It is this large amount of functions and the fact that ‘can’ is replaced by other modals when it is used to express future or past time that often lead to certain errors. e.g. I can drive very fast. He can’t climb the tree. Can you help me? Could The modal ‘could’ is the past equivalent of the can. We use could to show that something is possible, but not certain. e.g. They could come by by car. They couldn’t dance very well. Could we go home now? Should We use should most commonly to talk about what is the ideal or best thing to do in a situation. So it can be used to give suggestions and advice. e.g. We should leave it until tomorrow, it’s late now. He shouldn’t speak to his parents in that way. Should we keep a seat for Margaret? Must When we think carefully about facts, we often use must to express deduction sand conclsuions. We use must to talk about the future in the past when we report speech or people’s thoughts in formal contexts. e.g. The pain was back in full force, but she knew she must not give in to it. She must go on day by day. There mustn’t be any rubbish left. The subject and must change position to form questions. We don’t use do/does/did Must you make that noise? Have to The modal have to is used to show that you must do something and to give advice or recommend something. e.g. First, you have to think logically about your fears. You don’t have to knock – just walk in. Do we have to take our shoes off? Download 138.1 Kb. Do'stlaringiz bilan baham: |
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