3H Modals

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3H Modals

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Grammar - modals

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MODALS

which modals do you know?

Wat zijn modal verbs?

1. zelfstandige naamwoorden
2. verleden tijd
3. (hulp)werkwoorden

Modals

¨May and might¨ are used when you are unsure about something and to ask for or give permission.

1. True
2. False

Use ¨may / might ¨ and ask for a permission.

¨ Ought to¨ is used just like ¨should¨to give advice.

1. True
2. false

You........................read more books to improve your language skills.

1. must
2. are able to
3. could
4. should

We ................. be home by seven o`clock.

1. should
2. ought to

¨Ought to¨is more formal than ¨should¨

1. True
2. False

Wat is het verschil tussen de modal should & must?

1. must is krachtiger
2. should is krachtiger

How can you make a modal negative?

I ...................come by yesterday.

1. mustn`t
2. can`t
3. wasn`t able to

I..........................forget to buy shampoo.

1. mustn`t
2. don`t have to

We use mostly ¨shouldn`t¨ instead of ¨oughtn`t to¨

1. False
2. True
3. Don`t know
4. No idea

You ......................wear uniform at school in the Netherlands.

1. mustn`t
2. shouldn`t
3. don`t have to
4. couldn`t

Sleep de juiste modal naar de open plek in de zinnen.

Let op: Er blijven woorden over

William                                  clear the table, it’s your turn!

I                                 study, because I have a test!

Dad often                                  work on Saturdays

It                                  be so hard for disabled people to get jobs.

You                                   be over 21 to get into this club

has to

have to

don't have to

doesn't have to

should

shouldn't

must

mustn't 

Modal Verbs 

posibility, ability, requests and permission

ability

possibility + polite requests

obligation from the speaker

obligation from someone else

Advice and suggestion

can

to be able to

could

should

have to

must

Clear on the modal verbs?

Yes, absolutely!

I think so, but I could do with some more practice.

No, I'm still confused...