can can’t

could couldn’t
must mustn’t

have to
Modal don’t
have to
Verbs
should shouldn’t
would wouldn’t

will shall shan’t won’t

 CAN

ABILITIES ASK GIVE

PERMISSION
 COULD

Ability in the Polite Request

past Ask for permission
 Practise: can/ could

1. ______________ you swim when you were 10?

2. We _____________ get to the meeting on time
yesterday because the train was delayed by one
hour.
3. He’s amazing, he ________ speak 5 languages
including Chinese.
4. I looked everywhere for my glasses but I _________
find them anywhere. .
5. I _________________ lift this box – it’s too heavy!
Would you help me?
6. ____________you help me with the homework?
 MUST

Personal
Obligation It is essential
or necessary
 HAVE TO

External
Obligation
 Practise: must/ have to
1) My boss told me that I (have to, must) work
overtime this week.
2) I (must, have to) get my hair cut before the dance.
3) She (has to, must) pay monthly rent to live in her
apartment.
4) Ted’s dad said that he (must, has to) clean his
room before he can play.
5) I (have to, must) buy those pretty red shoes.
6) The runner (has to, must) win the race to get a gold
medal.
7) The police officer said that I (must, have to) go to
jail.
8) I (must, have to) win this game of cards.
 MUSTN’T

Prohibition
 Don’t have to You needn’t

No obligation
 Practise: must/mustn’t/
don’t have to/ needn’t

Exercise 1
 Should Shouldn’t

Exercise 1
We give our opinion , our advise or
recommendation.
 Would

Polite request Polite offers

Should or Would?

Exercise 1
Exercise 2
Will

Exercise 1
 I …?
Shall
we …?

Yes, I shall

No, I shan’t

Offers
 Exercises
Should, could, would
Can- Have to
Can- Should-Must
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