Modals and negations

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Modals and Negations

grammar 9 p. 25/49

chapter 4

Modals

Je kunt hulpwerkwoorden gebruiken om aan te geven dat je iets (NIET) kan doen, mag doen, wil doen, enzovoorts.

- Can you walk to school?                    - I might come to your party.
- You shouldn't walk to school.          - I must clean this up.
- I will walk to school.                             - You have to be on time.

Types of Modals: 1

Can (not) = kunnen (vaardigheid)
Could (not) = zou kunnen (en beleefde vragen)
"I can't come to your party" & "Could you help me out?"

May (not) = mogen 
Might (not) = zou mogen (en beleefde vragen)
"You may come to my party." & "I might be able to come."

Types of Modals: 2

Should (not) / ought (not) to = zou (eigenlijk) moeten, vooral bij advies/afraden. Ought to = more formal.
Must (not) = moeten (als je zelf vindt dat iets moet) dringender.
Have to = moeten (als iemand anders vindt dat iets moet) / regel.

Let op! Don't have to= niet hoeven!

"I must finish this book this afternoon."
"You have to be on time tomorrow." 
"You should really pay more attention in class."

2. You _____ leave your door unlocked when you go out.

1. Shouldn't
2. Mustn't
3. Can't
4. Might not

1. It's cold today. Do you think it ______ snow?

1. Should
2. Must
3. Can
4. Might

1. Negation of:
must

negation of 'have to' =
She ...

3. Mum says we ____ watch TV after we've finished our homework.

1. Should
2. Must
3. Can
4. Might

4. This is impossible. It _____ be a mistake!

1. Should
2. Must
3. Can
4. Might

5. You should probably bring an umbrella. It _____ rain later today.

1. Should
2. Must
3. Can
4. Might

6. ____ you buy that expensive T-shirt??

1. Will
2. Would
3. Shall
4. Should

7. ____ I open the door?

1. Will
2. Would
3. Shall
4. Should

8. ____ you mind giving me a lift?

1. Will
2. Would
3. Shall
4. Should

9. Let's go for a walk, ____ we?

1. Will
2. Would
3. Shall
4. Should

10. Were you ______ help her with her flat tyre?

1. Ought to
2. Able to
3. Willing to
4. Shall

12. You look like you're ill. You ____ go to school today.

1. Shouldn't
2. Mustn't
3. Don't have to

13. Tomorrow is Sunday, so I _____ go to school!

1. Shouldn't
2. Mustn't
3. Don't have to

14. I ___ remember to feed the dog.

1. Should
2. Must
3. Have to

19. I _____ see Brad Pitt when I visit Hollywood.

1. Can
2. May
3. Might