Beruflich Dokumente
Kultur Dokumente
Modals
Permission/ possibility/
ability
Can, could
Obligation/ necessity/
advise
Attention!!
*HAVE TO/ DONT HAVE TO
Affirmative: subject + have/ has to + main verb
(inf.)
Negative: subject + dont/ doesnt + have to +
main verb (inf.)
Exemplification
Can expresses ability, possibility, permission
and requests. (cannot/cant)
I can jump one and a half metre high.
You can pass the exam the next year if you want.
Exemplification
Could expresses ability and possibility in the
past. (could not/ couldnt)
Could he walk for so many hours without rest? He
behaved like a superman.
Exemplification
Must and have to express obligation or
necessity.
Exemplification
Dont have to expresses lack of obligation or
necessity.
You dont have to invite him if you dont want to,
but he is your cousin!
Should is used for giving advice. (should not/
shouldnt)
If I were you, I wouldnt invite him. You shouldnt
invite him. What he did yesterday was horrible.
(anger)