Grammar music -Modals should-have to

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 3,4

Modals

should
have to

must

ought to

should

I shouldn't have trusted the cook!

SHOULD =  advice to some else or yourself.

• something you should do
• or shouldn't have done

HAVE TO

You have to wear a seatbelt.

HAVE TO =something that is required (by law)

Often told to you by someone with authority (parent/teacher/policeman/boss)

DON'T HAVE TO

You don't have to wear a tie.

This is not a formal party.
It means you CAN wear a tie but you don't really have to

MUST

You must not step on a landmine!
It's really important that you DON'T do this.
You don't have to step on a landmine. incorrect. It means you are not obliged to do it

DIDN'T HAVE TO

You didn't have to wait for me so long.
In PAST TENSE use have to (NOT MUST)

Ladies are kindly asked to note the following:
• Midriffs must be covered.

Gentlemen: it it is a requirement to wear either black or grey
morning dress which must include:
• A waistcoat and tie (no cravats)
• A black or grey top hat
• Black shoes

Ought to

Hoe ?

ought to + hele werkwoord

Wanneer?

Jezelf of anderen advies geven

vertellen dat iets gedaan zou moeten worden

vragen naar eigen verplichting.

Je vertaalt dit vaak als: "behoren/horen"

Nothing. This ... be nothing to a love like what
we got.

1. should
2. must
3. has to
4. have to

But sorry paps you'll just ... wait

bruno mars

1. should
2. must
3. has to
4. have to

... I stay or ... I go?

1. should
2. must
3. has to
4. have to

If you like it then you ... ... put a ring on it.

beyonce

1. must have
2. should have
3. mustn't have
4. shouldn't have

There ... ... an angel playing with your heart

eurythmics

1. could be
2. should be
3. has to be
4. must be

I ... ... ... you flowers and held your hand?
... ... given you all my hours when I
had the chance.

1. should have bought/ must have
2. could have bought /should have
3. should have bought/ should have
4. must buy / should have

... have known better than to cheat a friend

George Michael

1. could
2. shouldn't
3. should
4. couldn't

How long... ... wait for it? yeah...

1. could you
2. must you
3. should you
4. do you have to

Know I ... ... away

Ed Sheeran

I ... ... ... at home
'Cause now there ain't no letting you go

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. don't have to be

Members of our club ___________________ (behoren te) know how to behave at official ceremonies.

1. must
2. have to
3. should
4. ought to

If you don’t start working harder, you ..... repeat the course next year.

1. have to
2. must
3. will have to

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

1. has to be
2. must be
3. would be

You ..... forget your sun cream. It’s going to be very hot!

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

Entrance to the museum was free. We ..... pay to get in.

1. needn't
2. didn't need to

Think of a caption using a modal verb

He shouldn't have hidden the catnip!<br>

write a caption using a modal

write a caption using a modal

write a caption using a modal

reiger=

reiger = heron

neushoorn=

rhino

Write a caption using mustn't

zwanger =

pregnant

Present a 'survival tip' for a new classmate. Use should/must(not) or has to

explain should/ have to

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