English Grammar - Using Modal Verbs in the past
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This is a short lesson on how to use modal verbs in the past tense in English Grammar. You can see this presentation plus take the test at - http://languageopenlearning.com/past-tense-modal-verbs This is presented by English language school online - Language Open Learning.com. You can take English lessons online for free http://www.languageopenlearning.com
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English Grammar - Using Modal Verbs in the past
- 1. Modal Verbs – Past Tense Language Open Learning English Grammar Guide
- 2. Modal Verbs – Past Tense Talking about PAST ABILITY. We use for a general past ability could, couldn’t, was able to – Emma could swim when she was ten – Emma was able to swim when she was ten www.LanguageOpenLearning.com
- 3. Modal Verbs – Past Tense Talking about PAST ABILITY. For a specific past action was able to – When Jim fell into the river, Amy was able to save him. www.LanguageOpenLearning.com
- 4. Modal Verbs – Past Tense Talking about CERTAINTY/UNCERTAINTY. We use modal + have + past participle • You must have left your wallet at home (meaning - I’m sure you did) • She can’t have said that (meaning - I’m sure she didn’t) • He might have taken a taxi home (meaning – maybe/perhaps he did) www.LanguageOpenLearning.com
- 5. Modal Verbs – Past Tense Talking about OBLIGATION. In the past, we use: Had to, didn’t have to, didn’t need to, needn’t have done There is no past form of must • When I was at school, we didn’t have to/didn’t need to wear a school uniform www.LanguageOpenLearning.com
- 6. Modal Verbs – Past Tense Talking about OBLIGATION. Strict Grammar – • Didn’t need to – means I had a choice – I didn’t need to do any homework yesterday • Needn’t have done – means it wasn’t necessary – I needn’t have done any homework yesterday www.LanguageOpenLearning.com
- 7. Modal Verbs – Past Tense Talking about OPINIONS and ADVICE The form is Modal + have + past participle – I think you should have worked harder – You shouldn’t have eaten so much We can also use to have done, ought not to have done These are making a criticism and we are saying they are wrong www.LanguageOpenLearning.com
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