MODALS
MODALS
MODALS
ENGLISH CLASS
• Modal Verbs of Obligation
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MODAL VERBS
Present Positive Negative
have to We
/ can use have to +strong
infinitive, must +from
obligation (possibly infinitive and should
no obligation +
infinitive to
don't have to express outside)
obligation (something you have to do).
I don't have to work on
Children have to go to school. Sundays.
(sometimes 'have got to')
You don't have to eat anything
you don't like.
must / mustn't strong obligation (possibly based negative obligation
on the speaker's opinion) You mustn't smoke here.
I must study today.
should / shouldn't mild obligation or advice mild negative obligation or advice
You should save some You shouldn't smoke so
money. much.
Be careful about the difference between mustn't and don't have to!
Mustn't means it's not allowed, or it's a bad idea:
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don´t have to and doesn´t have to negative