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Lista di Modal verbs, Dispense di Lingua Inglese

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Grammatica inglese lista di diversi Modal verbs (non scaricate, tanto per avere punti)

Tipologia: Dispense

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Adaptedfrom:Thomson&Martinet,APracticalEnglishGrammar,R.Murphy,EnglishGrammarinUse.
MODALVERBS
Form:
Theseverbshavecertaindifferencesfromtherestoftheverbs:
• Theyarefollowedbyabareinfinitive;thismeansaninfinitivewithout‘TO’.
• Theydon’taddan–‘S’inthepresentforthe3rdsingularperson.
• Theydon’thaveanyauxiliariesfornegativeandinterrogative.
Use:
Simpletenses:
MODALUSESEXAMPLES
CAN
• Generalabilityinthepresentorfuture
• Request(informal)
• Impossibility(negativeonly)
• Permission(informal)
IcanspeakSpanish.Icanhelpyoulater.
CanIuseyourcar?
Youcan’tseethedentistnow.
(Can’t=cannot)
Youcantakethecartomorrow.
COULD
• Generalabilityinthepast
• Possibility(notcertain)
• Politerequest
• Impossibility(inthepast)
Shecouldswimwellattheageoffour.
Thekeyscouldbeinthecar.
CouldIhaveawordwithyou?
Icouldn’topenthedoor.
MAY• Futurepossibility/hypothesis
• Negativepossibility
• Politerequest(formal)
• Permission(formal)
• Prohibition
Itmayraintomorrow.
(Puedequelluevamañana)
Hemaynotarrivetonight.
MayIcallyoulater?.
Youmaytakethecar.
Youmaynotsmokeinthelibrary.
MIGHT• RemotePossibility
• Verypoliterequest
Itmightraintomorrow/Itmaynotrain
tomorrow
MightIuseyourphone?
WILL• Certainty,predictionbasedon
oponions,beliefs.
• Willingness,spontaneousdecision,
promises
• Politerequest
Hewillarriveatsixo’clock.
I’llanswerthedoor.I’llsendyoua
postcard
Willyoupassthesugar,please?
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MODAL VERBS

Form: These verbs have certain differences from the rest of the verbs:

  • They are followed by a bare infinitive; this means an infinitive without ‘TO’.
  • They don’t add an –‘S’ in the present for the 3 rd^ singular person.
  • They don’t have any auxiliaries for negative and interrogative. Use: Simple tenses: MODAL USES EXAMPLES CAN (^) • General ability in the present or future
  • Request (informal)
  • Impossibility (negative only)
  • Permission (informal) I can speak Spanish. I can help you later. Can I use your car? You can’t see the dentist now. (Can’t = cannot) You can take the car tomorrow. COULD • General ability in the past
  • Possibility (not certain)
  • Polite request
  • Impossibility (in the past) She could swim well at the age of four. The keys could be in the car. Could I have a word with you? I couldn’t open the door. MAY (^) • Future possibility/hypothesis
  • Negative possibility
  • Polite request (formal)
  • Permission (formal)
  • Prohibition It may rain tomorrow. (Puede que llueva mañana) He may not arrive tonight. May I call you later?. You may take the car. You may not smoke in the library. MIGHT • Remote Possibility
  • Very polite request It might rain tomorrow/ It may not rain tomorrow Might I use your phone? WILL (^) • Certainty, prediction based on oponions, beliefs.
  • Willingness, spontaneous decision, promises
  • Polite request He will arrive at six o’clock. I ’ll answer the door. I’ll send you a postcard Will you pass the sugar, please?

WOULD • Polite request

  • Repeated past action (= used to)
  • Past form of WILL (reported speech)
  • Expressing preference (WOULD RATHER) Would you move your car, please? I would walk on the beach every morning. We wondered when he would join us. I would rather have tea. (I’d rather = preferiría) SHALL • Suggestion or offer of help
  • Future with I / We as subject (not common, legal, formal) Shall I carry this bag? I shall (will) find a hotel when I get there. SHOULD / OUGHT TO
  • Giving advice
  • Telling somebody that it is right / wrong to do something
  • Polite suggestion when unsure of answer
  • 90% certainty / prediction You should (ought to) see a doctor. (Deberías) You shouldn’t lose your temper with people. Should I put the bags here? He should (ought to) do well the exam. MUST (HAD TO) MUSTN’T
  • Obligation, future intention
  • Strong necessity
  • Almost certainty‐deduction
  • Persuasion, strong recommendation
  • Prohibition, something forbidden I must write a letter to my aunt. You must observe the speed limit. The lights are on. She must be at home. You must go and see that film. You mustn’t smoke in this hospital. HAVE / HAS TO
  • Obligation/necessity
  • Lack of necessity
  • Past necessity
  • Future necessity We have to wear school uniforms. I don’t have to pay this until September. He had to leave early. We will have to leave soon. NEEDN’T • Lack of necessity (= don’t have to) You needn’t come today if you don’t want to. BE ABLE TO • General ability (= can)
  • Specific past ability, managing to do something despite difficulty He is able to dress himself. We will be able to visit you next week. We were able to find the house although we had no map.
  1. I'm sure it isn't true. It...
  2. Jim didn't hear the speaker. The crowd was shouting so loudly. Jim...
  3. It's not essential to be rich to be a success. You...
  4. I think taking along some cash would be a good idea. You...
  5. Don't forget to bring your essay tomorrow. The professor is very strict about homework on time. You..
  6. I'm sure it has cost a fortune. It...
  7. Why do you always say the first thing that pops into your head? Do you...
  8. I let you leave the table once you have finished your meal. You...

Write the correct perfect modal and verb form for the following sentences.

Sometimes negative forms are used.

  1. Gloria has won every game she's played today. She (practice) a lot.
  2. I don't have anything to wear today. I (do) the laundry.
  3. Jack lost his wallet on the way to work. He (lose) it on the bus.
  4. You did very well on the exam. You (study) a lot.
  5. The Smiths (build) their house anywhere. Why did he choose here?
  6. It's hot in here today. I (wear) a heavy sweater today.
  7. You (feed) your dog. He has been hungry all day.
  8. Lucy shouldn't have stood on the broken chair. She (fall).
  9. I (buy) more milk. I am almost out.
  10. I didn't do very well on the test. I (spend) more time studying.