Modal Verbs

WELCOME

STUDENTS

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• Dear students I know we are going through difficult times with this VIRUS that is affecting the lives of many people in Ecuador and around the world. I feel bad for all the students that had a family member in bad health or had passed away, from my heart I wish that God will give you the strength to go forward and better ourselves.

Introduction

• I am Victor M Salgado
• We will be working in Hybrid classes setting through this year.
• You will be receiving assignments
• We will have Foros
• We will be having video conference every week.
• You will need to work your assignments and sent it via the classroom.

MODAL VERBS

• •Date:
• •Topic: Must / have to / Should
• •Aim: To use the modal verbs in a proper manner

ABILITY

• •CAN = present
• •COULD = past
• •BE ABLE TO = all other tenses
• •EXAMPLES:
• •I can’t drive a car but I can ride a motorbike.
• • When I was 6, I could swim very well.
• •In two years I will be able to drive a car.

PERMISSION / REQUESTS

OBLIGATION

• •OBLIGATION
• •MUST = Present
• •HAVE TO = Other tenses (past, future…)
• EXAMPLES:
• •We must treat each other with respect.
• •I have to be back home at 11.
• •When I finish school I will have to get a job.

PROHIBITION

• •MUSTN’T = Don´t have to
• •CAN’T = not allow
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• EXAMPLES:
• •You mustn’t smoke so much, it’s too bad!
• •You can’t take photographs in this museum.
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