Videos about modals: Answer Key.

Video 1 : Modals of Obligation

Watch, copy the questions  below and answer them in your notebook.
1.Write in your notebook the difference between.

I must stay at home now I must stay at home means that I know it is
my obligation to do so. I know it is my responsibility to do so.
I have to stay at home now. This means that the government has told
me to do so. There is a law/rule that says that

Which one applies better now?

Well, the second one because there is a law and if you break it you will
have to pay a fine, but also the first because we are all aware of how
important it is to stay at home.
2 What is the difference between these two sentences:

You  mustn't go  to school for two weeks.

This is a prohibition.
You  don't have  to go school for two weeks.
On this one we are saying that it is not necessary to go, but not that it is
prohibited.
Which one applies better now?
The first one because it is prohibited.

 Video 2.  Modals of advice

Watch, copy the questions  below and answer them in your notebook
1. Which form of the verb goes after the modals?
Base form

2. What do you need to add to the base form?

Nothing

3. How do you make the negative of a modal? 

We add not after the modal and before the base form (mustn’t,
can’t ..)

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But careful : What happens with the modal have to?

We say don’t have to

4. Which modal can you use to give a casual and weak advice?
Could

5. Which modal is not used so much anymore in American English?

But careful, still used in UK Ought to

5. Which modal implies a negative connotation if you do not follow

the advice? Had better

6Which modal can you use for a strong advice? Must

7.Use modals to give advice to people during coranavirus crisis.(5

sentences)
Some Examples:
 You mustn’t get out of your house unless it is completely necessary.
 You’d better stay at home or you’ll have to pay a fine (fine =multa)
 You must wash your hands often.
 You shouldn’t sneeze or cough on your hands (sneeze= estornudar
cough= toser)
 You should telework whenever it’s possible.
 We must take care of each other.
 We must be responsible and think about others.
 We should take advantage of spending longer time with our
families.
 We should be patient.
Video 3.  Modals to ask for and give permission.
Watch, copy the questions  below and answer them in your notebook.

Which three things does he mention we have to take into account to

decide which modal verb to use?

1.How Polit e we want to be

2.How Formal you want to be
3.The Necessity.

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Which expression in the most polite?

Do you mind….
Which one is the least polite? Can I….

What other thing affects the meaning of what we say appart from the
choice of word? 
The tone we use to ask the question.