Modal verbs recap 3003 3V

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• Leerjaar 3

Modal Verbs 3V

obligation

prohibition

permission

advice

recommendation

obligation: moeten

Als iets moet gebruik je: have to+ ww

You have to stop here.

of: must + ww

You must have your laptop with you.

Maar:

Bij vragen kan je geen must gebruiken:

Do I have to write an essay?

Must I write an essay?

Bij de verleden tijd kan je ook geen must gebruiken:

We had to write an essay

Prohibition: verbod

Als iets niet moet gebruik je: mustn't

You mustn't use your mobile phone in class.

Let op:

don't have to betekent: niet hoeven!

You don't have to use your laptop in class.

You didn't have to use your lsptop.

permission: toestemming

Als iemand iets mag gebruik je: can

You can use your mobile phone in class.

Als iemand iets niet mag gebruik je: can't

You can't use your mobile phone in class.

En:

Je mag voor toestemming ook: to be allowed to gebruiken

You are allowed to use your mobile phone in class.

You are not (aren't) allowed to use your mobile phone in class.

Advice and recommendation: Advies en aanbeveling

Als iemand iets zou moeten doen: should

Als iemand iets niet zou moeten doen: shouldn't

You should eat more vegetables.

You shouldn't smoke, its bad for your health.

You ___ come to the meeting but it would help us all if you’re there.

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

I can’t get a connection on my phone. ___ I borrow yours?

1. must
2. can
3. do I have to

The rules say that you ___ only invite one guest to the club.

1. can
2. should
3. have to

Did they tell you that you ___ come into this area. It’s restricted to staff only.

1. aren't allowed to
2. don't have to
3. mustn't

You _______ go to the ceremony if you don't feel like it. It'll be very boring anyway.

We couldn't find a hotel so we _______ sleep in the car. It was so uncomfortable!

You ______ forget to take your medicine.

The children __________ play soccer in the house. They may break something.

We ______ get up early because it was a holiday, so we slept till late.

She _______ pay more attention in class.

Homework for Tuesday 15 March

Do: ex. 9, 10 & 11 on p. 61