Modal verbs

1. Modal Verbs

2.

1. action (выражает отношение к действию)
You needn’t apologize.
I can run.
You should visit the doctor.
2. Modal Verb + to + V1
You may do it at home.
3. have
have got
ought
to + V1
4. Modal Verb + -s/-es (with he, she, it)
He can run.
5. ? – do/ does, did (BUT: don’t have to)

3.

Modal Verbs
Meanings
can,
could
1.
2.
3.
4.
may,
might
1. возможность
2. разрешение
He may (might) come to my place.
May I come in?
must
1. необходимость
2. предположение
(уверенность)
He must try to do the work.
This must be your pen.
запрещение
You mustn’t tell anybody about it.
have to
необходимость, вызванная
обстоятельствами
I have to get up early.
should
необходимость (совет)
You should follow my advice.
You shouldn’t miss classes.
needn’t =
don’t have to
отсутствие необходимости
You needn’t do it now = you don’t have
to do it now.
shall
обязанность, обязательство
All people shall have the right to life.
необходимость
(обязанность, долг)
You ought to know how to behave.
must not
ought to
возможность
способность, умение
сомнение, предположение
разрешение
Examples
Could you do it for me?
He can swim very well.
It can rain.
You can use my mobile telephone.

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