Модальные глаголы

Modal Verbs

Can/could

Must/ have to

Modal Verb: Can

Present

can

Past

could

Future

can

will be able

could

Meaning

can

ability

could

can

-

could

possibility,

-

askig for and giving permission

probability

-

orders, requests, offers

Modal verb: Can/could/will be able (ability)

• I can read English but I can’t speak it.
• Ann could read when she was four.

• One day people will be able to go to the moon on holiday.

Modal verb: Can/could (possibility )

• There are two possibilities: we can go to the doctor, or we can forget about it.
• The letter could be from France.
• I’m having a trouble in Math.

– You can talk to your teacher.

Modal verb: Can/could (asking for and giving permission)

• Can you come and see me tomorrow?
• Could I borrow your pen?
• Could you help me?

Modal verb: Can/could (orders, requests, offers)

• Can I carry your bag?
• Could we help you?
• Can I have a bill, please?

Modal Verb: must/have to

Present

Past

must

-

Future

mustn’t

-

-

Meaning

have to

It is a rule

had to

don’t have to

-

will have to

didn’t have to

It is not allowed

It is necessary

-

It isn’t necessary

Modal Verb: must ( It is a rule)

• I must look at the traffic lights before you cross the road.
• You must wear a helmet when you ride a motorbike.

Modal Verb: mustn’t ( It is it is not allowed)

• You mustn't talk in the library.
• You mustn’t use your mobile phone at the lesson.

Modal Verb: have to ( It is necessary)

• You have to come to school before 8.30.
• You don’t have to come if you don’t want to.