2B1 REVISION OF SOME MODAL VERBS

1. MODAL VERBS (B1.1)
OBLIGATION, NO OBLIGATION & PROHIBITION
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2. DO I HAVE TO … WEAR A FACE MASK IN
CLASS?
WE NEED TO REVIEW SOME MODAL VERBS….
According to the new measures in Spain taking effect in April 2022 …..

3. OBLIGATION
● MUST + INFINITIVE (present)
You must wear a face mask to get on buses
Must I put it on to get into class?
● HAVE TO + INFINITIVE (all tenses)
You have to wear a mask on public
transport
Do I have to wear it in class?
Last summer I had to wear it on the beach
Next summer I won’t have to wear it, I hope.

4. NO OBLIGATION = NO NEED
● DON’T HAVE TO + INF
=
● DON’T NEED TO
We don’t have to wear a mask in class
don’t need to
(it isn’t necessary or obligatory)

5. PROHIBITION
● MUSTN’T + INFINITIVE
=
● CAN’T
You mustn’t go into a hospital without it.
can’t go
(it’s NOT allowed// NOT permitted)
(it´s forbidden)

6. ADVICE
● SHOULD// SHOULDN’T + INF
=
● OUGHT TO // OUGHT NOT TO
We should wear a mask if you’re vulnerable
ought to
must (very strong recommendation)

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