Modal Operators of Necessity

Question 1

I can’t do it

Answer 1

What stops you?
Modal operators of necessity refer co those words chat indicate a lack of choice: “have to,” “must,” “can’t,” “it’s necessary.”

The response “What stops you?” serves to take the person into the past to find the experience from which this generalization was formed. “What would happen if you did?” demands chat the client go into the future and imagine possible consequences.

Question 2

You have to finish by Tuesday.

Answer 2

What would happen if l didn’t?
Modal operators of necessity refer co those words chat indicate a lack of choice: “have to,” “must,” “can’t,” “it’s necessary.”

The response “What stops you?” serves to take the person into the past to find the experience from which this generalization was formed. “What would happen if you did?” demands chat the client go into the future and imagine possible consequences.

Question 3

I have to cake care of other people.

Answer 3

What will happen if you don’t?
Modal operators of necessity refer co those words chat indicate a lack of choice: “have to,” “must,” “can’t,” “it’s necessary.”

The response “What stops you?” serves to take the person into the past to find the experience from which this generalization was formed. “What would happen if you did?” demands chat the client go into the future and imagine possible consequences.

Question 4

I can’t tell him the truth

Answer 4

What will happen if you do?
Modal operators of necessity refer co those words chat indicate a lack of choice: “have to,” “must,” “can’t,” “it’s necessary.”

The response “What stops you?” serves to take the person into the past to find the experience from which this generalization was formed. “What would happen if you did?” demands chat the client go into the future and imagine possible consequences.