4. Modals

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

Grammar 4:

Modals

Types of Modals: 1

Can = kunnen
Can = niet kunnen 
"I can't come to your party" ''I can walk there''

May = mogen 
May not = niet mogen 
"You may come to my party." & "You may not go to the bathroom"

Types of Modals: 2

Should / shoudln't = zou (eigenlijk niet) moeten, vooral bij advies/afraden
Must / mustn't  = moeten (als je zelf vindt dat iets moet/niet moet)
Have to / don't doesn't have to = moeten (als iemand anders vindt dat iets moet/niet moet)

Examples 

"I must finish this book this afternoon."

"You have to be on time tomorrow." 

"You should really pay more attention in class."

You _____ leave your door unlocked when you go out.

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

Mum says we ____ watch TV after we've finished our homework.

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

This is impossible. It _____ be a mistake!

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

You ____ see that I am right.

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

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

1. Should
2. Must
3. Have to

You look like you're ill. You ____ go to school today.

1. Shouldn't
2. Mustn't
3. Don't have to

Tomorrow is Sunday, so I _____ go to school!

1. Shouldn't
2. Mustn't
3. Don't have to

I ___ remember to feed the dog.

1. Should
2. Must
3. Have to

If you follow my advice, it ____ be easy.

1. Should
2. Must
3. Has to

Do you think we ___ talk to Sarah about Peter?

1. Will
2. Would
3. Should

I ___ run a lot faster than my brother.

1. Can
2. May

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