Modal Verbs. When Do We Use Them Flashcards
1
Q
Have to & Must
A
Important or necessary obligation
2
Q
Don’t have to & Mustn’t
A
Not important or necessary obligation
Something forbidden
3
Q
Should & Ought to
A
A good idea
4
Q
Shouldn’t
A
Not good idea
5
Q
Can
A
Permission
6
Q
May
A
Strong possibility
7
Q
Might
A
Week possibility
8
Q
Had better
A
Warn if they DONT do something something bad will happen
9
Q
Had better not
A
Warn if they DO something, something bad will happen