Презентация "Modal verbs"
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Modal verbs
CAN/BE ABLE TO
(ABILITY)
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In the present /future |
In the past |
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Can/be able to |
Could (general ability); was/were able to (in a particular situation) |
Example:
- She can sing in Italian.
- Will you be able to finish this project by Friday?
- Mozart could play the piano at the age of three.
- Last weekend we stayed at home, so we were able to spend some time together.
- They can/could/may/might watch TV tonight.
- Don’t go there! There might be a riot.
- Sam can be noisy sometimes.
- She should/ought to be in her office now.
- You should/ought to do it tonight.
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PRESENT |
PAST |
FUTURE |
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must |
had to |
will have to |
Example:
I must tidy up or mum will get angry.
*Remember:
mustn’t: (prohibition)
You mustn’t smoke here.
I needn’t eat it if I don’t like it.
HAVE (HAS) TO (OBLIGATION)|
PRESENT |
PAST |
FUTURE |
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have (has) (not) to |
had (not) to |
will (not) have to |
Example:
You have to take this syrup three times a day.
TO BE TO (OBLIGATION)|
PRESENT |
PAST |
FUTURE |
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am/is/are to |
was/were to |
will be to |
Example:
I was to leave London for Oxford.
