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Modals

The document provides an overview of modal verbs including 'can', 'could', 'may', 'might', 'should', 'ought to', 'must', and 'have to'. It outlines their usage for ability, permission, possibility, advice, obligation, and necessity, along with their grammatical structures. Exercises are included for practice in filling in the blanks with the appropriate modals.

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Modals

The document provides an overview of modal verbs including 'can', 'could', 'may', 'might', 'should', 'ought to', 'must', and 'have to'. It outlines their usage for ability, permission, possibility, advice, obligation, and necessity, along with their grammatical structures. Exercises are included for practice in filling in the blanks with the appropriate modals.

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Modals

1. Can & Could

Usage:

 Ability: "She can swim." / "He could run fast when he was younger."
 Permission: "Can I go out?" / "Could I use your phone?"
 Possibility: "It can be dangerous." / "That could be the answer."
 Requests: "Can you help me?" / "Could you lend me a pen?" (more polite)

Structure:

 Positive: Subject + can/could + base verb


 Negative: Subject + cannot/could not (can’t/couldn’t) + base verb
 Question: Can/Could + Subject + base verb?

Exercise:

1. Fill in the blanks with "can" or "could":


o "She __________ speak three languages."
o "__________ you help me with this task?"
o "When I was a child, I __________ run very fast."
2. May & Might

Usage:

 Possibility: "It may rain later." / "She might be at home."


 Permission (formal): "May I leave early?"
 Polite Suggestions: "You might want to try this."

Structure:

 Positive: Subject + may/might + base verb


 Negative: Subject + may not/might not + base verb
 Question: May/Might + Subject + base verb?

Exercise:

1. Fill in the blanks with "may" or "might":


o "She __________ arrive late."
o "__________ I ask a question?"
o "He __________ not come to the party."
3.Should & Ought to

Usage:

 Advice: "You should eat healthy food." / "You ought to exercise more."
 Obligation (weaker than must): "You should apologize." / "He ought to be careful."
 Expectation: "The train should arrive at 6." / "She ought to pass the exam."

Structure:

 Positive: Subject + should/ought to + base verb


 Negative: Subject + should not (shouldn’t) + base verb (no negative for "ought to")
 Question: Should + Subject + base verb?

Exercise:

1. Fill in the blanks with "should" or "ought to":


o "You __________ drink more water."
o "He __________ not drive too fast."
o "__________ I call her now?"
4.Must & Have to

Usage:

 Strong Obligation: "You must wear a seatbelt." / "You have to finish your homework."
 Prohibition: "You must not smoke here."
 Necessity: "I have to wake up early."
 Deduction: "She must be at work."

Structure:

 Positive: Subject + must/have to + base verb


 Negative: Subject + must not (mustn’t) / don’t have to + base verb
 Question: Must/Do + Subject + have to + base verb?

Exercise:

1. Fill in the blanks with "must" or "have to":


o "You __________ finish the project today."
o "She __________ be very tired after the trip."
o "__________ I bring my ID?"

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