Wednesday, 16 March 2011

modals

Modals

Ability: can, could, able to

I can speak 5 languages

I can run 4 hours

When I was a child I could climb tall trees.

Advice /Recommendation:

Should, could, ought to, you had better

Obligation/prohibition

Must/ mustn’t

Have to/ must

Suggestion:

Don’t have to

Possibility

May, might

Permission

May I speak to Mr Llull, please?

May I go to the

May I help you?

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