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Modal verbs

This document discusses English modal verbs and their meanings and uses. It covers the modal verbs can, could, must, have to, should, would, will, shall, can't, couldn't, mustn't, don't, shouldn't, wouldn't, won't, and shan't. For each modal verb it provides the meaning and examples of use. It also provides exercises for practicing the uses of different modal verbs in sentences.

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Modal Verbs can could must have to should would will shall can’t couldn’t mustn’t don’t have to shouldn’t wouldn’t won’tshan’t
ABILITIES CAN PERMISSION ASK GIVE
COULD Ability in the past Polite Request Ask for permission
Practise: can/ could 1. ______________ you swim when you were 10? 2. We _____________ get to the meeting on time yesterday because the train was delayed by one hour. 3. He’s amazing, he ________ speak 5 languages including Chinese. 4. I looked everywhere for my glasses but I _________ find them anywhere. . 5. I _________________ lift this box – it’s too heavy! Would you help me? 6. ____________you help me with the homework?
MUST Personal Obligation It is essential or necessary
HAVE TO External Obligation
Practise: must/ have to 1) My boss told me that I (have to, must) work overtime this week. 2) I (must, have to) get my hair cut before the dance. 3) She (has to, must) pay monthly rent to live in her apartment. 4) Ted’s dad said that he (must, has to) clean his room before he can play. 5) I (have to, must) buy those pretty red shoes. 6) The runner (has to, must) win the race to get a gold medal. 7) The police officer said that I (must, have to) go to jail. 8) I (must, have to) win this game of cards.
MUSTN’T Prohibition
Don’t have to You needn’t No obligation
Practise: must/mustn’t/ don’t have to/ needn’t Exercise 1
Should Shouldn’t We give our opinion , our advise or recommendation. Exercise 1
Would Polite request Polite offers
Should or Would? Exercise 2 Exercise 1
Will Exercise 1
Shall Offers I …? we …? Yes, I shall No, I shan’t
Exercises Should, could, would Can- Have to Can- Should-Must More exercises