Les 27 - 31-03-2025 Modal Verbs

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Modal verbs 

Om aan te geven dat je iets kan, moet, mag, zou moeten, niet mag, niet kan etc. etc. gebruik je modale hulpwerkwoorden oftewel modal verbs. 

Een modal verb in zijn eentje komt niet voor: er volgt altijd een ander werkwoord op. Je mag IETS niet, je moet IETS. Dat IETS geef je aan door een ander werkwoord. 

Which modal verbs do you already know?

Modal verbs

Voorbeelden:

Have to                  My mom said we have to be home by midnight.

Need to                  You need to drink water!

Be allowed to      We are not allowed to talk this train compartment.

Can                           He can speak French.

Could                      Could you tell me what time it is? 

                                   (verleden tijd & beleefde vorm van ‘Can’)

May                           May I ask you what happened.

Might                       There might be snow tomorrow.

Should                     You should give him more time

Must                          They must be tired after all that training

Ought to                 You ought to be thankful for everything I've done for you.

Have to                My mom said we have to be home by midnight.

Be allowed to    We are not allowed to talk in this train compartment.

May                       May I ask you what happened.

Might                    There might be snow tomorrow.

Should                  You should give him more time

Must                      They must be tired after all that training

Ought to              You ought to be thankful for everything he's done                                      for you.

should: waarschijnlijk maar niet zeker

Óf een advies.

must: een stellige mening, een zeer dringend advies. 

be allowed to - regels vanuit buitenaf!

have to - moeten vanuit een persoon of jezelf, 'moeten' meer algemeen.

may - mag

might - zou ik eventueel mogen, of 'het zou misschien kunnen'

ought to - wijst vaak op een beleefdheidsregel voor iemand, zoals 'you ought to take care of her'

I didn't feel very well yesterday. I ...... eat anything

1. cannot
2. couldn't
3. musn't

You ...look at me when I am talking to you.

1. could
2. would
3. should

I was using my pencil a minute ago. It ..... be here somewhere!

1. can
2. could
3. must
4. would

You really ..... be late again!

1. must not
2. cannot

Which modal verb?
You ........ smoke at this age.

1. shouldn't
2. cannot
3. must

Which modal verb
Judging by the clouds, it ... rain today.

1. Might
2. must
3. should
4. shall

Which modal verb?
I think you ... listen to him, he's very clever

1. must
2. may
3. should
4. would

Which modal verbs mean: You are allowed to do this:

1. must
2. can
3. have to
4. may

What is the correct modal verb for the negative sentence: She ___________ play the piano?

1. cannot
2. might
3. hadn't
4. would

Phone her now. She ..... home by now.

1. is allowed to be
2. must be
3. shall be

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