Modals - A3

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Modals - A3

Modals of obligation, necessity and advice. (SB p. 38)

Goals of this lesson:

1. You know what the modal verbs are and their functions. You can explain them in your own words.

2. You know what the modal verbs mean and what meaning they convey (overbrengen).

Modals - A3

Modals of obligation, necessity and advice. (SB p. 38)

Goals of this lesson:

1. You know what the modal verbs are and their functions. You can explain them in your own words.

2. You know what the modal verbs mean and what meaning they convey (overbrengen).

Choose the correct answer

1. You look very sleepy. You shouldn't / don't have to go to bed so late when you have to get up early the next day.

2. You must / mustn't use your phone during the exam or the teacher will take it away from you.

3. I ought to / have to finish my work before dinner, but I'm so hungry I can't wait any longer.

4. My dad doesn't have to / shouldn't come home at lunchtime because there's a restaurant near his office.

5. We must / ought to post this parcel before six o'clock or it won't arrive in time for Jane's birthday.

1. shouldn't

2. mustn't

3. ought to

4. doesn't have to

5. must

Modals

You can use modal verbs (hulpwerkwoorden) to explain when something ...

... is an obligation (verplichting)

... is a necessity (noodzaak)

... is an advice (advies)

You can use modal verbs such as must, should, have to, ought to to indicate these notions.

All words do not change forms and come before the main verb.

Modals

Have to

You use have to to indicate something is absolutely necessary.

You have to finish your work or the teacher will be mad.

Don't/Doesn't have to means that something is not necessary.

You don't have to do that exercise if you already understand the subject.

Present past

have to had to

don't/doesnt have to didn't have to

Must

You use must to indicate something is absolutely necessary.

You must rest after the surgery. You cannot work.

You use mustn't when it is very important that you do not do something.

You mustn't talk when the teacher is talking.

Modals

Ought to

Ought has the same meaning, but is more often used in a formal style.

You use ought to to give advice.

There is no negative form of ought to:

oughtn't

Should

You use should to give advice if you think it's a good idea.

You use shouldn't to give advice if you think it's a bad idea.

Both words are weaker than must/mustn't or have to/don't have to.

Exercise

1. had to

2. don't have to

3. have to

4. ought to

5. don't have to

6. had to

7. must/should/ought to

8. didn't have to

1. When we were ar school, we .... wear a uniform.

2. You ... be an expert to use the basic functions of the program.

3. You ... to tell her that you are sorry.

4. Sally .... finish her homework before she goes.

5. I ... wear glasses, I still can see perfectly well.

6. We went to bed right after dinner because we ... get up early the following day.

7. We ... go for a drink one day.

8. You ... take any money. It wasn't necessary.

Use the modal verbs to complete the sentence: must, have to, should, ought to, and also their negative forms.

Get to work

Do ex. 3 on p. 38 SB

Do ex. 1, 2, 4, 5 on p. 26 WB

Did you achieve your goals?

1. You know what the modal verbs are and their functions. You can explain them in your own words.

2. You know what the modal verbs mean and what meaning they convey (overbrengen).

Modals - A3

Modals of obligation, necessity and advice. (SB p. 38)

Goals of this lesson:

1. You know what the modal verbs are and their functions. You can explain them in your own words.

2. You know what the modal verbs mean and what meaning they convey (overbrengen).

Choose the correct answer

1. You need to / needn't finish your homework, then you can relax.

2. You have to / needn't tell the teacher today if you want to go on the schooltrip.

3. You shouldn't / should clean your teetg before you go to the dentist.

4. I don't need to / shouldn't take a passport with me because I am not going to a different country.

1. need

2. have to

3. should

4. don't need to

Modals

You can use modal verbs (hulpwerkwoorden) to explain when something ...

... is important but not a rule or law. (need to)

... is necessary because of the law or a rule. (have to)

... is an advice to someone (when you think it's the right thing to do)(should)

You can use modal verbs such as need, have to & should to indicate these notions.

Modals

Negative forms

• should -> shouldn't

• need -> needn't or don't need to

• have to -> don't have to

Do ex. 2 SB, p. 70

Modals: Let & Make

let -> giving permission to do something

make -> forcing you to do something (things you don't want to)

I let my friend cut my hair because I trust her.

Hannah makes me do her homework every time. I hate it!

Do ex. 4, 5 on p. 70 SB