modal verbs of obligation

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 3

Modal verbs 

obligation, prohibition and advice

Listen to the songs in the next video. Make a note of the modal verbs you hear. How many do you hear? Answer in the slide after the songs.

Songs in video. Answer here.How many modal verbs did you hear and which ones?

Modal verbs

Obligation and prohibition -> must, have to, mustn't

Advice-> ought to, shouldn't 

Lack of obligation-> don't have to

Must, have to, should, ought to

1. Should (not) + hele werkwoord als jij vindt dat iets (niet) zou moeten. Je geeft advies of raadt iets af.

2. must (not) + hele werkwoord als jij vindt dat iets (niet) moet. Krachtiger dan should.

3. has to / have to + hele werkwoord om zekerheid, noodzaak of verplichting uit te drukken. Iets moet van iemand anders

4. don't have to / doesn't have to + hele werkwoord iets hoeft niet, het is geen verplichting.

5. ought to + hele werkwoord om advies te geven, als iets moet, als iets gedaan zou moeten. Deze is erg formeel.

Which modal verbs show obligation?

1. have to
2. must
3. ought to
4. don't have to

Which modal verbs show advice?

1. have to
2. shouldn't
3. ought to
4. must

Which modal verbs show a lack of obligation?

1. have to
2. don't have to
3. must
4. ought to

I_____________ pack my bags. We leave in an hour.

1. ought to
2. shouldn't

Do we___________ get a visa for the USA?

1. have to
2. should

I'm going to China soon. I _____________ buy a guidebook.

1. must
2. don't have to

The plane leaves at 9 a.m., but we ___________ be there until 7 a.m.

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

It's going to be very hot at the beach. We _____________ forget the sun cream.

1. must
2. mustn't

Maybe you_______go outside and get some fresh air.

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

I ____ study today.

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

All soldiers ____ wear a uniform.

1. shouldn't
2. should
3. has to
4. have to

All divers ____ wear a suit when the water is cold.

1. shouldn't
2. should
3. has to
4. have to

You ____ eat so much junk food. It isn't good for you.

1. haven't to
2. should
3. shouldn't
4. must

It's raining, I think you ____ take an umbrella with you.

1. mustn't
2. should
3. shouldn't
4. have to

When you visit a new country, you _____________try to learn the language.

It's a long train journey. We ___________ forget to take lots of food and water with us.

You__________ go to a travel agency. You can buy your tickets online.