Test yourself 4.2

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Grammar 2

Test yourself 4.1

What can 'moeten' express in a sentence?

'Moeten' can express:

necessity          obligation

advice          suggestion

criticism (for not having done the right thing)

logical conclusion           certainty

prohibition (tell people not to do something)

How is 'moeten' translated?

Translations of 'Moeten':

1. Necessity / obligation > have (got) to/must/need to

2. Advice / suggestion > should / ought to

3. Criticism (for not having done the right thing) > should have / ought to have

4. Logical conclusion / certainty > must

5. Prohibition (tell people not to do something) > mustn’t / must not

What does 'laten' express in a sentence?

'Laten' can express:

- giving an order

- giving permission

How is 'laten' translated?

to have something done

to order something to be done

to let

to allow

when

Giving an order

when

Giving permission

When signing a contract you ... always read the small print.

1. must
2. should
3. ought to
4. have to

You haven't slept all night? You ... be very tired.

1. must
2. will
3. ought to
4. need to

You ... not have brought any money, because dinner is my treat.

1. should
2. must
3. need
4. had

On their wedding day he always ...

1. has a bouquet to be delivered
2. has a bouquet delivered
3. let a bouquet be delivered
4. orders a bouquet to be delivered

Translate: Wij hadden de aannemer de leidingen moeten laten vernieuwen.