MODAL VERBS

1) 100% MODAL VERBS

a. NEVER TAKE AUXILIARIES TO GET THE QUESTION OR NEGATIVE.
b. THEY ARE ALWAYS THE SAME FOR EVERY SUBJECT
c. WE CAN’T SAY – TO-

MUST,

CAN, COULD,

WILL, WOULD,

SHALL, SHOULD,

MAY, MIGHT

NEEDN’T

+ You MUST fasten your seatbelt on board of the plane.

- You MUSTN’T smoke inside a lift/ elevator.

? MUST I wear a shirt to the job interview?

2) FAKE MODAL VERBS – SEMI MODAL VERBS

a. Need auxiliaries to get the negative and question.
b. We need to say – TO- when using the infinitive form
c. The semi modal verb changes depending on the subject.

TO HAVE TO

TO NEED TO

TO BE ABLE TO

+ I have to brush my teeth. I had to wash my car yesterday.

- I don’t have to brush my teeth. I didn’t have to wash my car ..

? Do you have to brush your teeth? Did you have to wash your car yesterday?