MODAL VERBS

MODALS OF OBLIGATION
 What are MODAL
VERBS?

HE MUST TOMORROW
They are auxiliary verbs, they go
with other verbs
 What are MODAL
VERBS?
HE CAN WILL MEET YOU
2 modals verbs cannot go together
HE MUST TO MEET YOU
TOMORROW
Followed by infinitive without to,
except modal verb HAVE TO.
 What are MODAL
VERBS?
HE CANS MEET YOU
Dont have 3rd person -s
LAST YEAR I CANNED
Dont have endings like -ed, -ing,
etc
 What are MODAL
VERBS?
DO CAN YOU MEET ?) I DONT CAN
MEET
Dont use do/does in questions/
negatives, but use inversion in
questions and NOT after the modal
 OTHER TENSES

MUST: past & future with HAVE TO

When I was young, we had to wear a
uniform at school
Next year you will have to study
harder
 MUST & HAVE TO

I must finish my homework before

8
We have to start work at 9 am
They are both used to express that
something is necessary
 MUST
I must find a hotel to stay at
tonight (I have to find a hotel is
also possible)
The speaker decides that
something is necessary (INTERNAL
decision)
 HAVE TO

I have to wear a uniform

Somebody else has made the
decision, its not the speakers
opinion (EXTERNAL decision)
MUSTNT & DONT HAVE
TO

Very different meanings in

negative:
You mustnt open the door
You dont have to open the door
 MUSTNT

You mustnt open the door. Lately

there have been many robberies in
the neighbourhood.
(Its forbidden /prohibited)
 DONT HAVE TO

You dont have to open the door.

I have the keys.
(Its not necessary)
SHOULD / SHOULDNT
I think you should see the doctor
I think you shouldnt watch so much
TV
Give an opinion about whats the
best thing do do.
Not as strong as MUST /HAVE TO:
You must see the doctor
You have to see the doctor (You have
no alternative)