{ MODAL VERBS Summary of Functions. { UsePresent/ FuturePast ABILITYShe can speak English. She’s able to make people lough. He could/ was able to swim.

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{ MODAL VERBS Summary of Functions

{ UsePresent/ FuturePast ABILITYShe can speak English. She’s able to make people lough. He could/ was able to swim well when he was young. We were able to go on a three- month tour of Australia (single action). POSSIBILITYHe can be still at work. (90% certain) She could be angry. (50%; It’s possible that she is angry) She may be teaching (50% certain; It’s possible that she is teaching) You might need to come tomorrow. (40% certain; perhaps you need to come tomorrow) It is likely that Sue will get up working. Sue is likely to give up working We could have had an accident. (luckily we didn’t) John may have broken that vase. (perhaps he did) Jane might have lost our telephone number. (perhaps she has lost it) It was likely that she had taken the last train. She was likely to have taken the last train.

UsePresent/ FuturePast PROBABILITYThey will be in Spain tomorrow. (100% certain; prediction) We should see him there. (90% certain; future only; it’s probable) She ought to be in Canada by now. (90% certain; she will probably be in Canada) He should have finished by now. (He has probably finished). They ought to have started the course by now. (They have probable started the course.) LOGICAL ASSUMPTION He must be exhausted. (90% certain – positive; I’m sure of it) She can’t be serious. (negative; I’m sure she is not serious.) They couldn’t be on holiday. (negative; I don’t think they are on holiday) He must have won the competition. (positive; I’m sure he has won the competition) She can’t have married Ted. (negative; I’m sure she didn’t marry Ted) They couldn’t have been friends. (negative; I don’t think they were friends)

UsePresent/ FuturePast PERMISSIONYou can/ can’t have a party. (informal; giving or refusing permission) Could I be excused? (polite; asking for permission) You may be excused. (polite; giving permission) Might I bring a friend to the wedding? (more formal; asking for permission) I’m afraid you can’t/ mustn’t have visitors (informal; refusing permission) Guests may not smoke in the room. (formal; refusing permission – written notice) He wasn’t allowed to have a party. He was allowed to see the patient. (NOT: could) PROHIBITIONYou can’t wear jeans at work. (you aren’t allowed to) You mustn’t walk on the grass. (it’s forbidden) You may not talk during the test. (formal) You couldn’t wear jeans at work. (you weren’t allowed to)

UsePresent/ FuturePast NECESSIT Y I must return these books soon. (I say so) She has to find a new job. (necessity coming from outside the speaker) They’ve got to sell their caravan. (informal) The plants need watering. OR The plants need to be watered. (It’s necessary) He doesn’t have to/ doesn’t need to/ needn’t type the letter now. (it isn’t necessary – absence of necessity) We ought to reply to the invitation. (it’s necessary) I had to return these books to the library. (I was obliged to) She had to find a new job after she was dismissed. They had to sell their caravan. The plants needed watering. OR The plants needed to be watered. (It was necessary) She didn’t have to/ didn’t need to buy bread. (it wasn’t necessary for her to buy any bread and she didn’t – absence of necessity) DUTYAll members must follow the rules. People ought to live in peace. (it’s the right thing to do, but people don’t do it) All members had to follow the rules. She ought to have treated us more fairly. (It was the right thing to do but she didn’t always do it.

UsePresent/ FuturePast ADVICEYou should make more effort. (general advice; I advise you) You ought to keep to the speed limit. (I advise you; most people believe this) You had better not keep her waiting. (it’s not a good idea; advise on a specific situation) Shall I apply for the job? (asking for advise) You should have paid more attention. (but you didn’t) She ought to have reserved a table. (but she didn’t) It would have been better if you hadn’t kept her waiting. (but you did) CRITICISMShe could at least wait until 5 o’clock. They should warn us. You ought to be more polite. She could at least have waited until 5 o’clock. They should have warned us. (but they didn’t) You ought to have been more polite. (It was the right thing to do but they didn’t.)

UsePresent/ FuturePast OBLIGATIONI must get more exercise. (I need to; I say so) I have to get more exercise. (‘m obliged to; the doctor says so) We ought to give more money on charity. (it’s the right thing to do, but we don’t always do it) I had to get more exercise because I was unfit. We ought to have given more money on charity. (it was the right thing to do, but we didn’t do it) REQUESTSCan I use your phone? (informal) Could I use your phone? (polite) May I make a phone call, please? (formal) Might I make a phone call, please? (very formal) Will you give me a hand? (very friendly) Would you mind helping me? (very polite)

UsePresent/ FuturePast OFFERSCan I/we do anything to help? (informal) Shall I/we help you tidy up? (informal) Would you like me to do it for you? SUGESSTIONSShall we stop for a drink? I/ we can always leave early. We could eat out tonight if you want He could have asked for advice.