modals of obligation Flashcards
1
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obligation modals
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must, have to, should, supposed to
2
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must
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authority of the obligation is from the speaker (basically saying that the obligation is to be done by the speaker)
maybe directed to the speaker or the listener
subjective obligation - obligation is to be done by the subject
express goal/necessity
3
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have to
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external obligation or comes from the outside not the speaker/subject
may be rules or rehulation imposed by the law
may express obligation on the past (had to )
semi-modal changes when conjugated
4
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should
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weak obligation
give advice and suggestion