Scribd Logo
Upload

Welcome to Scribd!

  • Main Map PDF

    Uploaded by

    Cayetana
    6 views1 page
    The document summarizes different modal verbs in English and their meanings: 1) Can, may/might, be able to, could express ability, possibility or permission. Can't, may not, couldn't express inability, prohibition or disbelief. 2) Should/ought to, must express obligation or advice. Shouldn't/mustn't express prohibition. 3) Have to/need to express necessity or obligation. Don't have to/needn't express lack of necessity.

    Original Description:

    Original Title

    Main map.pdf

    Copyright

    © © All Rights Reserved

    Available Formats

    PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd

    Did you find this document useful?

    Is this content inappropriate?

    Report this Document
    The document summarizes different modal verbs in English and their meanings: 1) Can, may/might, be able to, could express ability, possibility or permission. Can't, may not, couldn't express inability, prohibition or disbelief. 2) Should/ought to, must express obligation or advice. Shouldn't/mustn't express prohibition. 3) Have to/need to express necessity or obligation. Don't have to/needn't express lack of necessity.

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Flag for inappropriate content
    Download as pdf or txt
    6 views1 page

    Main Map PDF

    Uploaded by

    Cayetana
    The document summarizes different modal verbs in English and their meanings: 1) Can, may/might, be able to, could express ability, possibility or permission. Can't, may not, couldn't express inability, prohibition or disbelief. 2) Should/ought to, must express obligation or advice. Shouldn't/mustn't express prohibition. 3) Have to/need to express necessity or obligation. Don't have to/needn't express lack of necessity.

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Flag for inappropriate content
    Download as pdf or txt
    of 1

    Modals verbs

    Can Should/ought to
    (Ability, request, possibility) (Advice)
    Can you help me? You should/ought to go on a date with
    Negative: Can’t (stronge disbelief) Jan. She´s really nice.
    That sounds very strange. It can’t be true.

    May/might
    Be able to
    (Possibility)
    I may/might invite Don to my party
    (Ability, possibility) Question (polite request, permission):
    It will be able to detect lies May I use your phone?

    Must May

    (Obligation, strong belief)


    (Polite request, permission)
    You must make a good impression
    May I use your phone?
    Negative: Mustn´t (prohibition)
    .
    You mustn´t tell lies

    Have to/need to Could


    (Necessity/ obligation) (Past ability, possibility, polite request)
    You hace to/need to tell him the truth I´m sorry I couldn´t help you
    Negative: Don´t have/ needn´t (lack of necessity) It could be true
    You don´t have to/ needn´t cook dinner Could you send me your picture?

    You might also like