1.Functions Of Modal Verbs Flashcards
0
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Possibility/ impossibility
A
Can Could May be Might (but i don't think so) Can't Likely
1
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Ability/ inability
A
Can/can’t
Could (repeated action)
Was able to (single avtion)
Couldn’t/ wasn’t able to (repeated or single action)
2
Q
Permission/ concession
A
Can Could May Might Allowed to
3
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Obligation/duty
A
Must (strong obligation)
Have to (necessity)
Had to
4
Q
Necessity
A
Need
Have to
Must
5
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Prohibition
A
Mustn’t/ are not to (against the rules)
Can’t (aren’t allowed to)
6
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Absense of obligation or necessity
A
Needn’t (everything is under control)
Didn’t have to
Needn’t have (but you did)
Didn’t need to (and you didn’t)
7
Q
Logical assumption -affirmative
A
Must
*past-must have been (perf. Inf)
Suppose
Think
Am certain
8
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Logical assumption- negative
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Can’t (not possible)
I don’t suppose
I don’t think
I am certain
9
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Advice
A
Should
Ought
Had better
10
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Criticism
A
Should have
Ought to have
11
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Request/ offers/ suggestions
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Can Will Shall Should Might May How about/ do you mind
