MODAL VERBS

MODAL FORMULA CAN + VERB in the INFINITIVE form CAN I can play the piano. Sarah can speak Italian. USES Possibility, ability, permission I can do something = I know how to do it, or it is possible for me to do it For the past we use could/couldnt. Can/Could you? When we ask people to do things, is it OK to do something? Necessity I must do something = I need to do it I mustnt do something = I necessary not to do it, it is the wrong thing to do. Stronger than should Advice You should do something = it is a good thing to do, it is the right thing to do

MUST + VERB in the INFINITIVE form MUST Im very hungry. I must eat something. The windows are very dirty. We must clean them. SHOULD + VERB in the INFINITIVE form SHOULD Tom doesnt study enough. He should study harder. Its a good film. You should go and see it.

HAVE TO

You shouldnt = it is not a good thing to do = ought to