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Modal verbs expressing ability, possibility, obl ...
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What are modal verbs?
A special kind of auxiliary verbs
Verbs that add a particular feeling to the sentence
All of the above
Verbs that have more than one meaning
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This modal verb expresses an ability
can
should
must
might
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To show obligation, these modal verbs are used
must not, don't have to
should, ought to
have to, must
can, may
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When we think that something is logical and true, we use the word
can
can't
might
must
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Prohibition is when you are not allowed to do something. This is often shown using the words
could not
must not
ought not
should not
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What do modal verbs NOT express?
Advice
Obligation
Factual information
Permission
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I want to go to the pool with you, but I can't swim". This sentence expresses:
Possibility
Ability
Obligation
Lack of ability
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My friend can't go to see the film with me; she has to study for the final exam.
Prohibition
Truth
Advice
Obligation
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You must not run with scissors!
Opinion
Lack of obligation
Suggestion
Prohibition
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The weatherman said there's a chance of showers tomorrow.
Truth
Ability
Possibility
Advice
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My friends just ran in a marathon. They must be tired.
Possibility
Opinion
Suggestion
Certainty
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I _______________ go shopping with you tomorrow evening; I've got a match.
cannot
don't have to
can
should
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Sorry, I______ come to your birthday party because I had a terrible headache.
mustn't
couldn't
wasn't able to
could
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In the halls of residence, you ____________ wash your own clothes.
mustn't
must
have to
were able to
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You____________ take vitamin pills if you eat enough fresh fruit and vegetables.
have to
must
cannot
don't have to
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Passengers____________ smoke on planes.
are able to
are allowed to
mustn't
can
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