MODAL Obligation, prohibition and advice

VERBS
MODAL VERBS MODIFY THE
MAIN ACTION
Police officers have to wear uniform.

You must pay attention in class.

You should be participative in class.

Students don´t have to wear uniform at home.

 Modal verbs
Have to / has to Obligation or things that are
necessary
Must  
Obligations, rules, regulations etc.
 
Don´t / doesn´t have to Not and obligation or not necessary

   
Mustn´t Prohibitions

Should  
Shouldn´t Advice or recommendation
LET´S PRACTICE
 We have a lot of work tomorrow. You _______________ be early.
(strong obligation)
We have a lot of work tomorrow. You must be early.
If you want to lose weight, you _________________ eat fast food
or junk food. (recommendation)
If you want to lose weight, you shouldn´t eat fast food or junk
food. (recommendation)
If you want to be healthy, you _____________ eat more fruits and
vegetables. (recommendation)
If you want to be healthy, you should eat more fruits, vegetables
We _______________ smoke because it is a hospital (prohibition)
We mustn´t smoke because it is a hospital
My brother ______________ to wear uniform because he is a
police officer. (obligation)
My brother has to wear uniform because he is a police officer.
(obligation)
 Educalia students ____________ be more organized.
(recommendation)
Educalia students should be more organized. (recommendation)
They _______________ get up early today, because it’s Sunday
(not obligatory)
They don´t have to get up early today, because it’s Sunday (not
obligatory)
She __________ complete the exercise (obligation)
She has to/must complete the exercise (obligation)
John’s a millionaire. He _______________ go to work.
John’s a millionaire. He doesn´t have to go to work.