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    This document summarizes the use of modals and semi-modals in English. It explains that: 1) Can is used to talk about general ability or possibility, while could is used for past ability or possibility. 2) May and might are used to talk about future possibility, while may is also used for polite requests. 3) Must, should, would, and have to are used to express different meanings including necessity, obligation, advice, past habits, and polite requests. 4) Needn't is used to say that something is not necessary, and be able to talks about ability or a specific past ability.

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    This document summarizes the use of modals and semi-modals in English. It explains that: 1) Can is used to talk about general ability or possibility, while could is used for past ability or possibility. 2) May and might are used to talk about future possibility, while may is also used for polite requests. 3) Must, should, would, and have to are used to express different meanings including necessity, obligation, advice, past habits, and polite requests. 4) Needn't is used to say that something is not necessary, and be able to talks about ability or a specific past ability.

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    This document summarizes the use of modals and semi-modals in English. It explains that: 1) Can is used to talk about general ability or possibility, while could is used for past ability or possibility. 2) May and might are used to talk about future possibility, while may is also used for polite requests. 3) Must, should, would, and have to are used to express different meanings including necessity, obligation, advice, past habits, and polite requests. 4) Needn't is used to say that something is not necessary, and be able to talks about ability or a specific past ability.

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    Chapter 8 Modal and Semi Modal

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    Modals and semi modals

    1. We use can + bare infinitive


    Can Could
    1. Talk about general 1. Talk about ability in the
    ability in the present and past ( past form of can)
    future e.g.
    e.g I could ski when I was
    He can make beautiful seven years old.
    things out of stone
    2. For request 2. To talk about possibility
    e.g e.g.
    Can we go out and play? We could go sailing if the
    wind went down tomorrow.
    We use can + bare infinitive
    Can Could
    3. For permission 3. For polite request
    e.g. e.g.
    You can only enter the Could you give me that
    mall if you put on a mask magazines?
    4. We use can’t + bare 4. To make suggestions
    infinitive to show that we e.g.
    are sure that something is We could go to the
    not true cinema
    e.g.
    That can’t be Jane! Isn’t
    she away on a trip?
    2. May and might
    we use may/modal + bare infinitive
    May Might

    1. To talk about possibility in 1. To talk about possibility in


    the future the future.
    e.g. - Sue might decide to join gym
    I may take up painting as a soon.
    hobby next month.
    2. For polite requests ( with I As the past tense of may
    and we)
    - May we borrow your
    camera?
    3. For polite permission
    - You may ask me any
    question you like
    3. Must
    we use must + bare infinitive to
    1. Say that something is necessary.
    ❖ I must be home at 7 o’clock at the latest.
    2. Talk abut obligations
    ❖ You must wear a helmet when riding a motorbike in this
    country
    3. Show that we are sure that something is true.
    ❖ My sister must be nervous about the dance competition.
    4. Recommend something
    ❖You really must be nervous about the dance
    4. Should
    we use should + bare infinitive to
    1. Give advice
    ❖ People of all ages should take some exercise
    every week.
    2. Ask for advice
    ❖ What should I do about losing weight.
    ❖ Note : Ought to can also be used to give
    advice, but it is not usually used in the
    question form.
    5. Would
    we use would + bare infinitive to

    1. Actions that we did regularly in the past,


    but that we don’t do now
    ❖ I would always go for a run in the morning
    before I started to work.
    2. Polite requests
    ❖ Would you please buy some batteries for
    my camera?
    6. Needn’t
    we use needn’t + bare infinitive to
    We use needn’t + bare infinitive to say
    something is not necessary. We don’t
    use it in affirmative sentences.
    ❖You needn’t take photos at the party
    because my brother is video taping
    7. Be able to
    We use be able to talk about
    1. Ability
    ❖ I will be able to play guitar tonight.
    2. A specific ability in the past. ( could / cannot
    be used here}
    ❖She wasn’t able to attend extra class at the
    weekend.
    8. Have to
    We use have to
    1. say some thing is necessary
    ❖ You have to practice every day in order to play
    well.
    2. Talk about obligation
    ❖ We have to have some training before we can go
    parachuting.

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