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Q2 - LESSON 7 Student’s name: ………………………………………………... Class: 7A

PHIẾU LÝ THUYẾT NGỮ PHÁP

MODAL VERBS: REQUESTS, ADVICE, SUGGESTIONS AND OFFERS
I. REQUEST
Modal Verbs Usage Example

Can/Will you get me a glass of

 to ask someone to do sth for us
Can/Could/Will/Would water? (informal)
 Formality:
you...? Could/Would you type these letters
Can/Will < Could/Would
for me, please? (more polite)
 to ask for something politely
Can/Could/May I have a piece of
Can/Could/May I...?  Formality:
that cake, please?
Can < Could < May

II. OFFERS
Modal Verbs Usage Example

You look tired. I’ll do the ironing

I/We can/could/will…
 to offer (to do) something for for you.
somebody
Shall/Can/Could/May  Formality: Shall/Can/Could I give you a hand
I/we...?
Will < Can < Could < May with the preparations?
= Would you like
May I have your receipt?
me/us to...?

III. SUGGESTIONS
Modal Verbs Usage Example
- ‘Shall we go the theatre tomorrow
We can/could… night?’
- ‘I’d rather not.’
 to suggest that somebody
- ‘We can/could go to the cinema
(should) do something
instead.’
Shall we…?

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IV. ADVICE
Modal Verbs Usage Example

It’s late. You should go / ought to go home

should (not) /  to say something is/isn’t a good as soon as possible.
ought (not) to idea You ought not to play games so often.
Should we meet tomorrow?

 to give strong advice You must follow a healthy diet!

must (not)
You mustn’t forget to watch that movie!

I’d better go now or I’ll be late.

 to give strong advice / a warning It’ll be very crowded. You’d better not go
had better (not) (about a negative result) out tonight.
Had I better speak to the manager?