UNIT 5: THE MODALS

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 4

Unit 5: Modals 

These modals are used the most:

must - mustn't - can - can't - may - should - needn't - don't have to

FORM

USE

The modals

• Permission (toestemming - MAG) --> CAN
• Obligation (verplichting - MOET) --> MUST
• Prohibition (verbod - MAG NIET) --> MUSTN'T (MUST NOT) and CAN'T ( CAN NOT)
• Absence of obligation (geen verplichting - HOEFT NIET) --> NEEDN'T - DON'T HAVE TO
• Advice (advies, raadgeving - ZOU MOETEN) --> SHOULD
• Ability ( in staat zijn te ... - KUNNEN) --> CAN
• Possibility (het is mogelijk dat ... ) --> MAY

Examples 

I must drive on the left in England

We have to get out of the museum before it closes at 5 pm

You should try to call your mum, she is probably worried.

We ought to go home early today.

Could I borrow a pen, miss?

You may leave the classroom early.

You can't go in there, all the walls have just been painted!

I'd love to come to the cinema but I _____ hand in this assignment tomorrow.

1. must
2. have to
3. can

You _____ hit your sister again! Do you understand?

1. mustn't
2. can
3. don't have to

_____ I borrow your black dress tonight, please?

1. Can
2. Must
3. Mustn't

You _____ memorise the whole thing. Just try to remember the key points.

1. mustn't
2. have to
3. don't have to

You _____ park your car here for a maximum of 30 minutes.

1. must
2. don't have to
3. can

EXERCISES

Go to your WB p. 149-151 and do the exercises!

The last exercises is a writing exercise in pairs!