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You ... listen to the teacher
A
must
B
can
C
might
D
should
Slide 1 - Quiz
What is the difference?
can could may might will
would must should ought to
Slide 2 - Diapositive
What does the following word mean: permission?
Slide 3 - Question ouverte
What does the following word mean: probability?
Slide 4 - Question ouverte
What does the following word mean: ability
Slide 5 - Question ouverte
What does the following word mean: obligation?
Slide 6 - Question ouverte
What does the following word mean: advice?
Slide 7 - Question ouverte
What does the following word mean: habit?
Slide 8 - Question ouverte
can
must
have to
need to
could
may
might
will
would
should
ought to
Permission
Ability
Probability
Obligation and advice
Habits
Slide 9 - Question de remorquage
Probability
must / might / could / may / can't
I am waiting for Julie with another friend, David.
I ask: 'Where is Julie?'
David guesses:
She must be on the bus. (I'm fairly sure this is a good guess)
She might come soon. (maybe)
She could be lost. (maybe)
She may be in the wrong room. (maybe)
She can't be at home. (I'm fairly sure this isn't true)
Notice that the opposite of 'must' is 'can't in this case.
Slide 10 - Diapositive
Ability
Present - can/can't
I can play the piano.
Past: - could / couldn't or was able to / couldn't
I could read when I was four. -> general ability = once you've learned how to do it, you can do it as many times as you want
When the computer crashed yesterday, I was able to fix it.(not 'I could fix it') -> specific ability: you can or cannot do something in a specific situation
Future: will / won't be able to or can / can't
At the end of the course, you will be able to make your own website -> general ability = once you've learned how to do it, you can do it as many times as you want
I can help you tomorrow -> specific ability: you can or cannot do something in a specific situation
Slide 11 - Diapositive
Obligation and advice
Slide 12 - Diapositive
Permission
We can use verbs such as 'can', 'could' and 'may' to ask for and give permission. We also use modal verbs to say something is not allowed.
For example:
Could I leave early today, please?
You may not use the car tonight.
Can we swim in the lake?
Slide 13 - Diapositive
Habits
We can use 'will' and 'would' to talk about habits or things we usually do, or did in the past.
For example:
When I lived in Italy, we would often eat in the restaurant next to my flat.
John will always be late!
Slide 14 - Diapositive
You ... be exhausted after your long trip. Come in and have a drink.
A
should
B
must
C
can
D
could
Slide 15 - Quiz
You ... apply for the job yet. You can do it later this week
A
don't have to
B
mustn't
C
can't
D
shouldn't
Slide 16 - Quiz
I ... have left my wallet in the car. I can't find it anywhere.
A
should
B
might
C
have to
D
must
Slide 17 - Quiz
Tell your sister she ... stay the night here if she wants to.
A
might
B
should
C
must
D
can
Slide 18 - Quiz
When I was younger, I ... run very fast.
A
should
B
must
C
could
D
can
Slide 19 - Quiz
Don't leave your window open at night. Someone ... climb in.
A
must
B
can
C
should
D
has to
Slide 20 - Quiz
Brenda ... be over thirty. She graduated a year after me and I'm only 26.
A
mustn't
B
can't
C
doesn't have to
D
shouldn't
Slide 21 - Quiz
That ... be Jake. It's impossible. He said he was going to Spain.