Modal verbs

Modal verbs
Modale werkwoorden/hulpwerkwoorden

Woorden die 'extra lading' geven aan het daarop volgende werkwoord.
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Modal verbs
Modale werkwoorden/hulpwerkwoorden

Woorden die 'extra lading' geven aan het daarop volgende werkwoord.

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Which forms?
Speculation and deduction: must, can't might, could, may

Permission: can, could, may

Obligation: must, have to, need (to)

Advice: should, ought to

Slide 2 - Slide

Speculation and deduction
When we are almost sure something is true
(Must + infinitive)
When we are almost sure something is impossible
(Can't + infinitive)
When we are not sure
(May (not)/Might (not)/Could (not) + infinitive)

Slide 3 - Slide

People outside are wearing warm clothes. It ..... getting colder!
A
Can't be
B
Must be
C
Might be

Slide 4 - Quiz

It's in the middle of Summer! It .... cold!
A
Can't be
B
Mustn't be
C
Isn't be

Slide 5 - Quiz

It's a Dutch Summer, though. It .... colder than it looks.
A
Can be
B
Might be
C
Will be
D
May be

Slide 6 - Quiz

Permission
When asking for permission
(Can/Could/May + infinitive)
Note: could/may are more polite!

To give permission / Lack of permission or prohibition
(can + infinitive) / (can't + infinitive)

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..... I go to the bathroom, sir?
A
May
B
Can
C
Could
D
Should

Slide 8 - Quiz

No, you .... because we're checking homework.
A
Mayn't
B
Can't
C
Cannot
D
Couldn't

Slide 9 - Quiz

Now that we're done, you .... go to the bathroom.
A
Can't
B
Can
C
Could
D
Should

Slide 10 - Quiz

Obligation
When talking about rules and laws
(must/mustn't + infinitive)

When talking about personal feeling of obligation or that something is important
(must/mustn't + infinitive)

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Obligation
When talking about duties or obligations from an external source, e.g: someone tells you what you can or cannot do
(Have to + infinitive)

When talking about necessity or lack thereof
(need to/don't need to + infinitive)

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You .... drive on the left side of the road in the UK.
A
Have to
B
Must
C
Need to
D
Mustn't

Slide 13 - Quiz

If you feel so tired. You .... get more sleep!
A
Need to
B
Have to
C
Should

Slide 14 - Quiz

You .... attend class at 08:30 tomorrow.
A
Need to
B
Must
C
Have to
D
Can

Slide 15 - Quiz

Advice
When giving advice
(Should/Shouldn't + infinitive)

When giving strong advice or express moral obligation or responsibility
(Ought to/Ought not to + infinitive)

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Advice
Note:

We also use ought to/ ought not to when reminding someone - including yourself - of a responsibility!

I really ought to call Jen and ask her about that interview

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If you want to gain muscle, you ..... eat more protein.
A
Ought to
B
Need to
C
Should
D
Shouldn't

Slide 18 - Quiz

You .... set a good example for your classmates.
A
Ought to
B
Should
C
Must

Slide 19 - Quiz

Any questions?

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