Modals

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 4,5

Modals

Hulpwerkwoorden

Verbs vs modals

•  Verbs (hoofdwerkwoorden): 

                  - hebben geen andere werkwoorden nodig

                  - kunnen veranderen wanneer de tijd verandert

I like flowers - She liked flowers

Modals

• speciale hulpwerkwoorden
• hebben een ander werkwoord nodig
• voegen informatie toe aan de zin.

I should like flowers, she will like flowers

For example:

- 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.

Maar welke dan?

Can - could - will - would - shall - should - may - might - must

have to - need to - be able to

Of je leert dit gewoon uit je hoofd.....

Types of Modals: 1

• Can = kunnen
• Could = zou kunnen (en beleefde vragen)

"I can't come to your party" & "Could you help me out?"

• May = mogen 
• Might = zou mogen (en beleefde vragen)

"You may come to my party." & "I might be able to come."

Types of Modals: 2

• Will = zal (iets dat in de toekomst gaat gebeuren)
  "I will come to your party" 
• Shall = zal (bij hulp aanbieden)                                                                                "Shall I help you out?"
• Would = zou willen / zouden (beleefde vragen & als iets zou gebeuren)

      "I would like to help."

Types of Modals: 3

• Should = zou (eigenlijk) moeten, vooral bij advies/afraden                               "You should really pay more attention in class."
• Must = moeten (als je zelf vindt dat iets moet)                                                         "I must finish this book this afternoon."
• Have to = moeten (als iemand anders vindt dat iets moet)

       "You have to be on time tomorrow." 

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

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

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

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

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 ____ see that I am right.

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. ____ we go somewhere else?

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

11. If you want to work in the USA, you ______ speak proper English

1. Should
2. Must
3. Have to

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

15. If you follow my advice, it ____ be easy.

1. Should
2. Must
3. Has to

16. I ____ like a cup of coffee, please.

1. Will
2. Would
3. Should

17. Do you think we ___ talk to Sarah about Peter?

1. Will
2. Would
3. Should

18. I ___ probably spend the holiday with my family.

1. Will
2. Would
3. Should

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

1. Can
2. May
3. Might

20. I ___ run a lot faster than my brother.

1. Can
2. May
3. Might