Modals and imperatives Flashcards
might use
to talk about possibilities
may use
may I it is the same of might
can use
to sei i have the ability to do something
I can play the piano
can positive
I he she it we you they can
can negative
I he she it we you they can’t or cannot
can questions
can I he she it we you they?
can you? and could you?
could it’s the past they are used for ask people to do something
can you speak rarely please
must use
for talk about something it is absolutely necessary to do or not to do an obligation when you are giving your opinion
you must study for pass the exam
you mustn’t touch the picture in the museum
must positive
i he she it we you they must
must negative
i he she it we you they mustn’t
don’t need to use
for something it is not necessary to do
I don’t need to study more. I can pass the exam
should use
for say it is a good idea to do or not something or suggest to do or not
you shouldn’t buy this care. it is too expensive
should positive
i he she it we you they should study
should negative
i he she it we you they shouldn’t
I shouldn’t waste my time
should and think
used for opinions ask and give negative answers
do you think I should buy this car?
I don’t think you should buy this car
ought to
it is a sostitute for should
have to use
when you are not giving your personal opinion for say something is necessary to do
have to positive
i we you they have to go
he she it has to go
have to negative
i we you they don’t have to go
he she it doesn’t have to go
have to questions
do i we you they have to go?
does he she it has to go?
had to positive
i he she it we you they had to study
had to negative
i he she it we you they didn’t have to study hard
had to questions
did i he she it we you they have to study hard?
would yo like? use
to be polite and invite to do or offer something
would you like to go for a walk?