FCE U1 grammar Flashcards
Which modal verbs express obligation
must, have to, have got to, need to
Which are the negative forms of modal verbs expressing obligation
mustn’t, do not have to/ have not got to, do not need to/needn’t, did not need to, needn’t have
Which modal verbs you use to express permission and prohibition
Can/can’t, be allowed to, be permitted to, let
Must is used:
formal rules or laws, suggestions/advice/recommendations that the speaker feels strongly about
Have to is used:
when the speaker wants to show that they are not responsible for imposing the obligation or does not agree with it, when the speaker is reminding someone about a rule or law
Have got to is used:
direct commands, emphasis
Need to is used:
to express needs or necessities rather than obligations
Which negative form has the similar meaning as do not have to
do not need to/needn’t
What is the difference between did not need to, inf. and needn’t have, past participle
The first one- it was not necessary so we didn’t do it, the second one- it was not necessary but we did it in spite of this
Use of present simple
habitual or routine actions, acts that are always true
Time expressions used with present simple
always, everyday, every so often, most weekends, never, occasionally, rarely, sometimes
Use of present continuous
current trends or on-going situations, actions taking place at the moment of speaking
Time expressions used with present continuous
currently, at the moment, at present, this week, today
Verbs which are not normally used in the continuous form
referring to being, having opinions, feelings, sences