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