Modals Flashcards
1
Q
What are modals and what are they used for?
A
They are auxiliary verbs needed to talk about prediction, possibility, necessity, deduction or obligation
2
Q
Mention the 3 structures for perfect modals
A
- Modal + have + past participle = (perfect past)
- Modal + have been + present participle (ing) =perfect continuous
- Modal + be/have been + past participle = Passive
3
Q
Modals for prediction
A
will: predictable situation
Would: hypothetical situation
4
Q
Modals for possibility
A
May/might: something is possibly now or later
Can/could: to describe a behaviour that is common
5
Q
Modals for necessity
A
Must: to tell when to do things
Need to: something that is necessary or not
6
Q
Modals for deduction
A
Must
Can´t
couldn´t
7
Q
Modals for obligation
A
Should
ought to
