2. Tipes of Modals
• Can and could:
Can and could:
Examples: Meaning:
I can speak Japanese. *present tense, is able to
When she was young she could swim for hours. *past tense, was able to
Can/Could you carry the bag, please? *polite request
Can/Could I get you a drink? *offer
It could be broken. *possibility
We could walk instead of drive. *suggestion
3. Should:
Use : Examples:
Advice: You should drive carffully in bad
weather
Obligation:You should switch off the light when you leave the room
4. Examples with May:
You may ask three questions
We may stay here for the night
I may visit Susan on Monday.
The road may be blocked.
That may be a good idea.
Carol may go when she finishes
5. Some examples with have to:
• We have to know daily what the
prices are.
• I have to attend a meeting.
• You don't have to tell Lisa.
• I have to study for the exam
6. Examples with must:
• He must have a lot of money
• She must be at home.
• You must follow the rules.
• They must pay attention.
• Must you go to school today?
• Must we visit your parents?
• We must not spend the money
7. Examples with could:
• I could swim when I was five.
• Could you open the window?
• I couldn’t talk louder.
• I could talk louder
• I could go back and bring Kate with
me
8. Examples with might:
• They might be waiting for us at the station.
• This might be our only chance
• I might lose my job.
• Harry might write soon.
• You might find a solution
• We might be going the wrong way
• I might call you tomorrow
9. .In the next page we are going to practice
some exercise with:
.Could, have to, must, might, should.
10. Some exercise…
Complete the sentences using the words listed in the box below,
1.Ted's flight from Amsterdam took more than 11 hours. He---------- be
exhausted after such a long flight. He------------- prefer to stay in
tonight and get some rest.
2. If you want to get a better feeling for how the city is laid out, you-----
------- walk downtown and explore the waterfront.
3. Hiking the trail to the peak-------------- be dangerous if you are not
well prepared for dramatic weather changes. You------------- research
the route a little more before you attempt the ascent.
4. When you have a small child in the house, you------------- leave small
objects lying around. Such objects------------ be swallowed, causing
serious injury or even death.
5.Dave: ------------you hold your breath for more than a minute?
Nathan: No, I can't.
6. Jenny's engagement ring is enormous! It------------- have cost a
fortune.
11. Put in 'mustn't' or 'don't / doesn't have
to':
• We have a lot of work tomorrow. You----
---- be late
• You--------- tell anyone what I just told
you. It's a secret
• The museum is free. You---------pay to
get in
• Children-------- tell lies. It's very
naughty.
